Choose Moving Out
Choose Moving Out if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Moving Out launched in 2020.
Moving Out vs Merek's Market
Moving Out and Merek's Market both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Moving Out (2020) is 1 year older than Merek's Market (2021). Merek's Market scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Moving Out (83.3% 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 Merek's Market
Choose Merek's Market if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merek's Market launched in 2021.
Both Moving Out and Merek's Market sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Moving Out |  Merek's Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (681 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SMG Studio, Devm Games | Big Village Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Moving Out (2020) is 1 year older than Merek's Market (2021).
- Merek's Market scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Moving Out (83.3% positive).
- Merek's Market is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Moving Out (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Moving Out is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Merek's Market has no Deck rating yet.
Moving Out vs Merek's Market — FAQ
- Should I play Moving Out or Merek's Market first?
- If you want chronology, Moving Out (2020) came out before Merek's Market (2021). 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 Moving Out and Merek's Market similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Moving Out and Merek's Market have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Moving Out ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Merek's Market ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Moving Out run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moving Out is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Merek's Market doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.