Choose Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,135 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonlighter vs Vagrant Sword
Moonlighter and Vagrant Sword both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Moonlighter (2018) is 2 years older than Vagrant Sword (2020). Vagrant Sword is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (2.99 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 Vagrant Sword
Choose Vagrant Sword if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vagrant Sword launched in 2020.
Both Moonlighter and Vagrant Sword sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Moonlighter |  Vagrant Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Elektri Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonlighter (2018) is 2 years older than Vagrant Sword (2020).
- Vagrant Sword is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Moonlighter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vagrant Sword has no Deck rating yet.
Moonlighter vs Vagrant Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Moonlighter or Vagrant Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter (2018) came out before Vagrant Sword (2020). 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 Moonlighter and Vagrant Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Moonlighter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moonlighter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vagrant Sword doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.