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Games like Moonlighter

  • 28 games
  • Updated Oct 5, 2026

Players who liked Moonlighter also play

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.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.

    • $3.29 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2019
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Character Action Game and Rogue-lite, like Moonlighter.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  1. Rank 05

    UnderMine

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

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2020
  2. Rank 06

    Dead Cells

    • $12.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018
  3. Rank 07

    Hades II

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  4. Rank 08

    Dreamscaper

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Moonlighter

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Children of Morta

    Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Moonlighter.

    • 88% of 7,392 reviews
  2. 2
    Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

    Shares shop management with Moonlighter.

    • 81% of 4,106 reviews
  3. 3
    Moon Hunters

    Also Character Action Game and Rogue-lite, like Moonlighter.

    • 78% of 1,726 reviews
  4. 4
    Wizard of Legend

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 7,279 reviews
  5. 5
    UnderMine

    Also Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler, like Moonlighter.

    • 90% of 4,358 reviews
  6. 6
    Dead Cells

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 43,598 reviews
  7. 7
    Hades II

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 97% of 62,885 reviews
  8. 8
    Dreamscaper

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 1,323 reviews
  9. 9
    Legend of Dungeon

    Shares procedural dungeons with Moonlighter.

    • 74% of 903 reviews
  10. 10
    Dunjungle

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 172 reviews
  11. 11
    Beyond the Long Night

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 79% of 71 reviews
  12. 12
    Ziggurat

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 87% of 1,992 reviews
  13. 13
    FATE: Reawakened

    Shares pet management and procedural dungeons with Moonlighter.

    • 71% of 625 reviews
  14. 14
    Halls of Torment

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 96% of 20,900 reviews
  15. 15
    Rogue Legacy 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 7,605 reviews
  16. 16
    Hand of Fate 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 84% of 2,040 reviews
  17. 17
    Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

    Also Dungeon Crawler and Action RPG, like Moonlighter.

    • 96% of 5,479 reviews
  18. 18
    Sword of the Necromancer

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 58% of 122 reviews
  19. 19
    Skul: The Hero Slayer

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 9,565 reviews
  20. 20
    Dungeon Souls

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 802 reviews
  21. 21
    Astral Ascent

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 1,699 reviews
  22. 22
    Backpack Hero

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 4,035 reviews
  23. 23
    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 96% of 12,463 reviews
  24. 24
    The Binding of Isaac

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 23,345 reviews
Moonlighter — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2018
  • Developer: Digital Sun
  • Price: $1.99−90%checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 80% of 7,135 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Boss intros are cinematic highlights
  • Dual loop loop feels uniquely addictive
  • Dungeon loot directly fuels shop upgrades
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative

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About 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.

Is Moonlighter worth buying?

  • 80% of 7,135 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 73% positive across 64 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • On sale: 90% off, now $1.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

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…”
15 h played
“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”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Children of Morta, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Moon Hunters

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Frequently asked about Moonlighter

Can I run it?

Is Moonlighter verified for Steam Deck?

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.

How much does Moonlighter cost?

Moonlighter is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Moonlighter?

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.

Who developed Moonlighter?

Moonlighter was developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 bit studios.