Choose Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,135 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonlighter vs Maze Monsters
Moonlighter and Maze Monsters both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Moonlighter (2018) is 6 years older than Maze Monsters (2024). Maze Monsters 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 Maze Monsters
Choose Maze Monsters if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Monsters launched in 2024.
Both Moonlighter and Maze Monsters sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Maze Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Ben Anthony |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonlighter (2018) is 6 years older than Maze Monsters (2024).
- Maze Monsters is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Moonlighter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maze Monsters has no Deck rating yet.
Moonlighter vs Maze Monsters — FAQ
- Should I play Moonlighter or Maze Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter (2018) came out before Maze Monsters (2024). 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 Maze Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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. Maze Monsters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.