Rank 01Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.
- $3.29 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
The closest matches to Moonlighter: Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Moon Hunters, Wizard of Legend, and UnderMine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.
Rank 02Why this
Shares shop management with Moonlighter.
Rank 03Why this
Also Character Action Game and Rogue-lite, like Moonlighter.


Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler, like Moonlighter.



Also Dungeon Crawler and Action RPG, like Moonlighter.

Players highlight
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Why this: Shares shop management with Moonlighter.

Why this: Same whimsical mood as Moonlighter.

Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.




Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Moonlighter.

Free games the recommender matches to Moonlighter, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.

Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Moonlighter.



Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Moonlighter.
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.

Why this: Shares shop management with Moonlighter.


Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler, like Moonlighter.



The closest matches to Moonlighter: Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Moon Hunters, Wizard of Legend, and UnderMine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Moonlighter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Moon Hunters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its dual loop progression and dynamic pricing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Moonlighter (2018) is an action RPG dungeon crawler from Digital Sun that blends hack-and-slash exploration with shop management simulation. Players descend into procedurally generated dungeons to collect loot, then return to their shop to sell those goods while managing inventory risk and dynamic pricing. Reviewers and players highlight how the dual-loop progression creates a uniquely addictive rhythm where dungeon loot directly fuels shop upgrades, and the dynamic pricing system reacts to customer reactions. The pixel art aesthetic stands out as whimsical, and boss introductions are cited as cinematic highlights. Players describe the overall experience as atmospheric, challenging, and contemplative. Available on Steam for $19.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck, it offers a normal difficulty curve suited for short burst sessions with a medium-length campaign. The game holds an 80% positive rating from 7135 Steam reviews.
About Moonlighter: Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Personally, after spending 15h in this game I do not recommend it. It's totally average! If you like rogue-like games, play Binding of Isaac, Hades, whatever, it will be better. If you like shop management/economy games, choose every other…”
“i just dont understand the idea of not allowing omni directional movement (like binding of isaac) combat is hard enough w/o clunky tile movement”
People who play it also play: Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Moon Hunters
Yes — Moonlighter is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Moonlighter is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Moonlighter are Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Moon Hunters.
Moonlighter was developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 bit studios.