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 Scarlett's Dungeon
Moonlighter and Scarlett's Dungeon 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. Scarlett's Dungeon (2017) is 1 year older than Moonlighter (2018). Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Scarlett's Dungeon (65.2% 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 Scarlett's Dungeon
Choose Scarlett's Dungeon if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scarlett's Dungeon launched in 2017.
Both Moonlighter and Scarlett's Dungeon 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 |  Scarlett's Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scarlett's Dungeon (2017) is 1 year older than Moonlighter (2018).
- Moonlighter scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Scarlett's Dungeon (65.2% positive).
- Scarlett's Dungeon is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Moonlighter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scarlett's Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Moonlighter vs Scarlett's Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Moonlighter or Scarlett's Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Scarlett's Dungeon (2017) came out before Moonlighter (2018). 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 Scarlett's Dungeon 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. Scarlett's Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.