Choose Moon Hunters
Choose Moon Hunters if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,726 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moon Hunters vs Moonlighter
Moon Hunters and Moonlighter both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Moon Hunters (2016) is 2 years older than Moonlighter (2018). Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% 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 Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 7,135 reviews.
Both Moon Hunters and Moonlighter sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Moonlighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (1,726 reviews) | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitfox Games | Digital Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moon Hunters (2016) is 2 years older than Moonlighter (2018).
- Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Moon Hunters (77.7% positive).
- Moon Hunters is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Moon Hunters has co-op; Moonlighter does not.
- Steam Deck: Moon Hunters is Deck Playable, Moonlighter is Deck Verified.
Moon Hunters vs Moonlighter — FAQ
- Which is better, Moon Hunters or Moonlighter?
- On Steam reviews Moonlighter scores higher (80.4% positive) than Moon Hunters (77.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Moonlighter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Moon Hunters or Moonlighter first?
- If you want chronology, Moon Hunters (2016) came out before Moonlighter (2018). 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 Moonlighter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Moonlighter have multiplayer like Moon Hunters?
- No. Moon Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Moonlighter is listed as single-player only.