Choose Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if you want an Adventure 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 MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons
Moonlighter and MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Moonlighter (2018) is 5 years older than MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons (2023). Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons (72% 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 MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons
Choose MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons launched in 2023.
Both Moonlighter and MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons sit in Action and Indie 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 |  MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) | 72% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Polyscape Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Moonlighter (2018) is 5 years older than MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons (2023).
- Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons (72% positive).
- MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Moonlighter is Deck Verified, MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons is Deck Playable.
Moonlighter vs MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons — FAQ
- Should I play Moonlighter or MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter (2018) came out before MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons (2023). 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 MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.