Choose Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon
Choose Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon launched in 2017.
Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon vs Citizen Sleeper
Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon and Citizen Sleeper both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017) is 5 years older than Citizen Sleeper (2022). Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (80.6% 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 Citizen Sleeper
Choose Citizen Sleeper if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon and Citizen Sleeper sit in 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
 Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon |  Citizen Sleeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) | 93.7% positive (6,169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Your Story Interactive | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017) is 5 years older than Citizen Sleeper (2022).
- Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (80.6% positive).
- Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Citizen Sleeper (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Citizen Sleeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon has no Deck rating yet.
Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon vs Citizen Sleeper — FAQ
- Should I play Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon or Citizen Sleeper first?
- If you want chronology, Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017) came out before Citizen Sleeper (2022). 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 Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon and Citizen Sleeper similar?
- They overlap on 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.