Choose Moonbase Down
Choose Moonbase Down if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Moonbase Down launched in 2022.
Moonbase Down vs Xenomare
Moonbase Down and Xenomare both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Xenomare (2021) is 1 year older than Moonbase Down (2022). Moonbase Down is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Xenomare (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Xenomare
Choose Xenomare if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Xenomare launched in 2021.
Both Moonbase Down and Xenomare sit in Action and Indie 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
 Moonbase Down |  Xenomare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Advent RPG | eiloware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Xenomare (2021) is 1 year older than Moonbase Down (2022).
- Moonbase Down is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Xenomare (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Moonbase Down vs Xenomare — FAQ
- Should I play Moonbase Down or Xenomare first?
- If you want chronology, Xenomare (2021) came out before Moonbase Down (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 Moonbase Down and Xenomare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.