Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Choose Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,951 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) is 7 years older than Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (2025). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (80% 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 Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons
Choose Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons launched in 2025.
Both Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons sit in Action 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
 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon |  Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,951 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | Pixel Dominus |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) is 7 years older than Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (2025).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (80% positive).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons has no Deck rating yet.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon vs Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons — FAQ
- Should I play Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon or Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons first?
- If you want chronology, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) came out before Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons (2025). 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.