Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The Moon Sliver.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
Games like The Moon Sliver
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Moon Sliver also play
The closest matches to The Moon Sliver: The Music Machine, A Wolf in Autumn, The Path, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, and EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $0.81 (Price checked Oct 31)
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
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EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
Why this: Shares fragmented narrative and exploration based progression with The Moon Sliver.
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Year Walk
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Moon Sliver.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Moon Sliver
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Shares environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
- 90% of 1,278 reviews
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Shares fragmented narrative and exploration based progression with The Moon Sliver.
- 85% of 75 reviews
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Shares fragmented narrative and environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
- 96% of 23,705 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: David Szymanski
- Price: $0.81−59%checked Oct 31
- 79% of 903 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deliberate pacing creates oppressive dread
- Flashlight flicker enhances tension
- Fragmented memories drive curiosity
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Melancholic
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Dear Esther
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Moon Sliver.
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
Myst
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Moon Sliver.
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the static speaks my name
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Moon Sliver.
Cloud Climber
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
More from David Szymanski
Other recommendable Steam games by David Szymanski, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DUSK
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Moon Sliver.
Iron Lung
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Moon Sliver.
Squirrel Stapler
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Moon Sliver.
About The Moon Sliver
The closest matches to The Moon Sliver: The Music Machine, A Wolf in Autumn, The Path, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, and EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Moon Sliver is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Music Machine, A Wolf in Autumn and The Path — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and melancholic, and single out its environmental storytelling and exploration based progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Moon Sliver: You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...
Is The Moon Sliver worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 903 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.4 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deliberate pacing creates oppressive dread
- Flashlight flicker enhances tension
- Fragmented memories drive curiosity
- Minimalist design amplifies atmosphere
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The Moon Sliver is cheap. So that's a positive thing. And short (you can finish it in 50 minutes), which for me it's always a plus. Still, the Moon Sliver doesn't offer enough even for its price tag. It's not much of an adventure, its…”
“4.1/10 - When you have to use a flashlight to see... there is a reason. Overall, I liked this game until it became darker and darker and the game progressed. Using a flashlight is just a cheap cop-out to try to add suspense and neglect…”
People who play it also play: The Music Machine, A Wolf in Autumn, The Path
Frequently asked about The Moon Sliver
Can I run it?
Does The Moon Sliver work on Steam Deck?
The Moon Sliver is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Moon Sliver cost?
The Moon Sliver is listed on Steam at 0.81 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Moon Sliver?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Moon Sliver are The Music Machine, A Wolf in Autumn, The Path.
Who developed The Moon Sliver?
The Moon Sliver was developed by David Szymanski.