Choose The Moon Sliver
Choose The Moon Sliver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Moon Sliver launched in 2014.
The Moon Sliver vs Fingerbones
The Moon Sliver and Fingerbones both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Moon Sliver (2014) is 1 year older than Fingerbones (2015). Fingerbones scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Moon Sliver (78.6% 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 Fingerbones
Choose Fingerbones if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,902 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Moon Sliver and Fingerbones sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.6% vs 79.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Moon Sliver |  Fingerbones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (903 reviews) | 79.8% positive (2,902 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Moon Sliver (2014) is 1 year older than Fingerbones (2015).
- Fingerbones scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Moon Sliver (78.6% positive).
- Fingerbones is free; The Moon Sliver is paid (1.99 USD).
- The Moon Sliver is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Fingerbones has no Deck rating yet.
The Moon Sliver vs Fingerbones — FAQ
- Which is better, The Moon Sliver or Fingerbones?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Moon Sliver sits at 78.6% positive (903 reviews), Fingerbones at 79.8% (2,902). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Moon Sliver or Fingerbones first?
- If you want chronology, The Moon Sliver (2014) came out before Fingerbones (2015). 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 The Moon Sliver and Fingerbones similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Fingerbones free?
- Yes — Fingerbones is a free-to-play Steam title. The Moon Sliver is paid (1.99 USD).