Choose Starward Rogue
Choose Starward Rogue if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Starward Rogue launched in 2016.
Starward Rogue vs M.O.O.D.S.
Starward Rogue and M.O.O.D.S. both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Starward Rogue (2016) is 9 years older than M.O.O.D.S. (2025). Starward Rogue is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than M.O.O.D.S. (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 M.O.O.D.S.
Choose M.O.O.D.S. if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. M.O.O.D.S. launched in 2025.
Both Starward Rogue and M.O.O.D.S. sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Starward Rogue |  M.O.O.D.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (248 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | StickyStoneStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Starward Rogue (2016) is 9 years older than M.O.O.D.S. (2025).
- Starward Rogue is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than M.O.O.D.S. (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- M.O.O.D.S. has co-op; Starward Rogue does not.
- Starward Rogue is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; M.O.O.D.S. has no Deck rating yet.
Starward Rogue vs M.O.O.D.S. — FAQ
- Should I play Starward Rogue or M.O.O.D.S. first?
- If you want chronology, Starward Rogue (2016) came out before M.O.O.D.S. (2025). 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 Starward Rogue and M.O.O.D.S. similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Starward Rogue have multiplayer like M.O.O.D.S.?
- No. M.O.O.D.S. supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Starward Rogue is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starward Rogue run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starward Rogue is rated Deck Playable by Valve. M.O.O.D.S. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.