Choose Moss
Choose Moss if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moss vs Microsoft Maquette
Moss and Microsoft Maquette both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Moss (2018) is 1 year older than Microsoft Maquette (2019). Moss scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Microsoft Maquette (90.8% 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 Microsoft Maquette
Choose Microsoft Maquette if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Microsoft Maquette launched in 2019.
Both Moss and Microsoft Maquette sit in Casual 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 |  Microsoft Maquette | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,778 reviews) | 90.8% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polyarc | Microsoft Corporation |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Moss (2018) is 1 year older than Microsoft Maquette (2019).
- Moss scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Microsoft Maquette (90.8% positive).
- Microsoft Maquette is free; Moss is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Moss vs Microsoft Maquette — FAQ
- Should I play Moss or Microsoft Maquette first?
- If you want chronology, Moss (2018) came out before Microsoft Maquette (2019). 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 Microsoft Maquette similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Is Microsoft Maquette free?
- Yes — Microsoft Maquette is a free-to-play Steam title. Moss is paid (19.99 USD).