Choose Darkest Hunters
Choose Darkest Hunters if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkest Hunters launched in 2017.
Darkest Hunters vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Darkest Hunters and Idylls of the Lunar Maria both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Darkest Hunters (2017) is 7 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024). Darkest Hunters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idylls of the Lunar Maria launched in 2024.
Both Darkest Hunters and Idylls of the Lunar Maria sit in Strategy, 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
 Darkest Hunters |  Idylls of the Lunar Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.3% positive (41 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | ECC GAMES S.A. | Charlie Batten |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkest Hunters (2017) is 7 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024).
- Darkest Hunters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Darkest Hunters vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Hunters or Idylls of the Lunar Maria first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Hunters (2017) came out before Idylls of the Lunar Maria (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 Darkest Hunters and Idylls of the Lunar Maria similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria have multiplayer like Darkest Hunters?
- No. Darkest Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Idylls of the Lunar Maria is listed as single-player only.