Choose Demon Peak
Choose Demon Peak if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Demon Peak launched in 2017.
Demon Peak vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Demon Peak and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Demon Peak (2017) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Demon Peak (67.5% 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 1,951 reviews.
Both Demon Peak and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon sit in Action 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
 Demon Peak |  Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (160 reviews) | 92.3% positive (1,951 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kajak Games | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Demon Peak (2017) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Demon Peak (67.5% positive).
- Demon Peak is free; Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is paid (4.99 USD).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Demon Peak has no Deck rating yet.
Demon Peak vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon — FAQ
- Which is better, Demon Peak or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon?
- On Steam reviews Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher (92.3% positive) than Demon Peak (67.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Demon Peak or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Peak (2017) came out before Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (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 Demon Peak and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Demon Peak free?
- Yes — Demon Peak is a free-to-play Steam title. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is paid (4.99 USD).