Choose Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,135 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonlighter vs Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Moonlighter and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 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 8 years older than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026). Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Moonlighter (80.4% 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 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Choose Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Moonlighter and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.4% vs 81.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moonlighter |  Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) | 81.4% positive (4,106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Digital Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonlighter (2018) is 8 years older than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026).
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Moonlighter (80.4% positive).
- Moonlighter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Moonlighter vs Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault — FAQ
- Which is better, Moonlighter or Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Moonlighter sits at 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews), Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault at 81.4% (4,106). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Moonlighter or Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter (2018) came out before Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (2026). 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 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 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.
- Do Moonlighter and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.