Choose MoonQuest
Choose MoonQuest if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MoonQuest launched in 2020.
MoonQuest vs ATOMINE
MoonQuest and ATOMINE both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. ATOMINE (2017) is 3 years older than MoonQuest (2020). MoonQuest scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than ATOMINE (68.7% 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 ATOMINE
Choose ATOMINE if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ATOMINE launched in 2017.
Both MoonQuest and ATOMINE sit in Action and Indie 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
 MoonQuest |  ATOMINE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (57 reviews) | 68.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wizard Mode | Broken Arms Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ATOMINE (2017) is 3 years older than MoonQuest (2020).
- MoonQuest scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than ATOMINE (68.7% positive).
- ATOMINE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than MoonQuest (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
MoonQuest vs ATOMINE — FAQ
- Should I play MoonQuest or ATOMINE first?
- If you want chronology, ATOMINE (2017) came out before MoonQuest (2020). 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 MoonQuest and ATOMINE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.