Choose Dynamite Alex
Choose Dynamite Alex if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dynamite Alex launched in 2016.
Dynamite Alex vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Dynamite Alex 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. Dynamite Alex (2016) is 2 years older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Dynamite Alex (75% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,951 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dynamite Alex 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
 Dynamite Alex |  Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 92.3% positive (1,951 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ryan Silberman | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dynamite Alex (2016) is 2 years older than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Dynamite Alex (75% positive).
- Dynamite Alex is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dynamite Alex has no Deck rating yet.
Dynamite Alex vs Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Dynamite Alex or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Dynamite Alex (2016) 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 Dynamite Alex 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.