Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Avorion vs The Mystery Of The Moon
Avorion and The Mystery Of The Moon both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 3 years older than The Mystery Of The Moon (2023). Avorion is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery Of The Moon (24.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 The Mystery Of The Moon
Choose The Mystery Of The Moon if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Mystery Of The Moon launched in 2023.
Both Avorion and The Mystery Of The Moon sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Avorion |  The Mystery Of The Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boxelware | HUANG MEI ZHAO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Avorion (2020) is 3 years older than The Mystery Of The Moon (2023).
- Avorion is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery Of The Moon (24.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Avorion has co-op; The Mystery Of The Moon does not.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mystery Of The Moon has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs The Mystery Of The Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Avorion or The Mystery Of The Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before The Mystery Of The Moon (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 Avorion and The Mystery Of The Moon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 The Mystery Of The Moon have multiplayer like Avorion?
- No. Avorion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Mystery Of The Moon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Mystery Of The Moon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.