Choose Moss
Choose Moss if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. 1,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moss vs Moss: Book II
Moss and Moss: Book II 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. Moss (2018) is 4 years older than Moss: Book II (2022). Moss: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (99.5% positive) than Moss (94.7% 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 Moss: Book II
Choose Moss: Book II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.5% positive across 389 reviews.
Both Moss and Moss: Book II sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Moss |  Moss: Book II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,778 reviews) | 99.5% positive (389 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polyarc | Polyarc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moss (2018) is 4 years older than Moss: Book II (2022).
- Moss: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (99.5% positive) than Moss (94.7% positive).
- Moss: Book II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Moss (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Moss vs Moss: Book II — FAQ
- Which is better, Moss or Moss: Book II?
- On Steam reviews Moss: Book II scores higher (99.5% positive) than Moss (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Moss: Book II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Moss or Moss: Book II first?
- If you want chronology, Moss (2018) came out before Moss: Book II (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 Moss and Moss: Book II 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.