Choose Trials of Azra
Choose Trials of Azra if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials of Azra launched in 2016.
Trials of Azra vs The Moonstone Equation
Trials of Azra and The Moonstone Equation 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. Trials of Azra (2016) is 2 years older than The Moonstone Equation (2018). Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than The Moonstone Equation (72.7% 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 The Moonstone Equation
Choose The Moonstone Equation if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Moonstone Equation launched in 2018.
Both Trials of Azra and The Moonstone Equation sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Trials of Azra |  The Moonstone Equation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onion Core, Bruno Bombardi, Alejandro Elizalde | Andy Buck |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trials of Azra (2016) is 2 years older than The Moonstone Equation (2018).
- Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than The Moonstone Equation (72.7% positive).
- Trials of Azra is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Moonstone Equation (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Trials of Azra has co-op; The Moonstone Equation does not.
- The Moonstone Equation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Trials of Azra has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Azra vs The Moonstone Equation — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Azra or The Moonstone Equation first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Azra (2016) came out before The Moonstone Equation (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 Trials of Azra and The Moonstone Equation 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 The Moonstone Equation have multiplayer like Trials of Azra?
- No. Trials of Azra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Moonstone Equation is listed as single-player only.