Choose Vanguard V
Choose Vanguard V if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vanguard V launched in 2017.
Vanguard V vs Moss
Vanguard V and Moss both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vanguard V (2017) is 1 year older than Moss (2018). Vanguard V is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Moss (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Moss
Choose Moss if you want a Casual game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vanguard V and Moss sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Vanguard V |  Moss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 94.7% positive (1,778 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZeroTransform | Polyarc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vanguard V (2017) is 1 year older than Moss (2018).
- Vanguard V is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Moss (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Moss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vanguard V has no Deck rating yet.
Vanguard V vs Moss — FAQ
- Should I play Vanguard V or Moss first?
- If you want chronology, Vanguard V (2017) came out before Moss (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 Vanguard V and Moss similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.