Choose Moon Hunters
Choose Moon Hunters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,726 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moon Hunters vs Pluto's Island
Moon Hunters and Pluto's Island both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Moon Hunters (2016) is 7 years older than Pluto's Island (2023). Pluto's Island scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Moon Hunters (77.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pluto's Island
Choose Pluto's Island if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pluto's Island launched in 2023.
Both Moon Hunters and Pluto's Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moon Hunters |  Pluto's Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (1,726 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitfox Games | Valentino Quijano-Moeckel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Moon Hunters (2016) is 7 years older than Pluto's Island (2023).
- Pluto's Island scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Moon Hunters (77.7% positive).
- Pluto's Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Moon Hunters (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Moon Hunters has co-op; Pluto's Island does not.
- Moon Hunters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pluto's Island has no Deck rating yet.
Moon Hunters vs Pluto's Island — FAQ
- Should I play Moon Hunters or Pluto's Island first?
- If you want chronology, Moon Hunters (2016) came out before Pluto's Island (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Moon Hunters and Pluto's Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Pluto's Island have multiplayer like Moon Hunters?
- No. Moon Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pluto's Island is listed as single-player only.
- Does Moon Hunters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moon Hunters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pluto's Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.