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Games like Moonleap
guselect · 2023 · Windows
Steam: 97 % positive of 1,380 reviews, as of Oct 28
Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!
24 games that play like Moonleap and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: 6180 the moon, Super Blue Boy Planet and Celeste.
Player tags
Steam reviews
What players say
Players overwhelmingly recommend this short, polished puzzle-platformer for its clever one-button-driven puzzles, though many note it can be finished in a few hours.
Many players praise the core idea: every jump flips the level between two states, and the puzzles build on that switch through new mechanics, hidden secrets and optional S-rank challenges. Reviewers repeatedly call the puzzles fair and satisfying, with solutions that reward thinking rather than fast reflexes, and they like the pixel art, calm music and cosy mood. Many also say it runs well on Steam Deck. The main complaints are its brevity, with most players finishing in two to four hours, and a few awkward points: some puzzles demand more precise movement than expected, a few players found the pause and interface controls confusing, and some levels can be hard to tell apart as failed execution or wrong solution. Recent reviews are a little more mixed on length and replay value, while older helpful reviews focus more on the puzzle design.
Praised
- Clever puzzle design
Players say the puzzles are creative and fair, with new mechanics introduced steadily and solutions that reward thinking.
Many players - Pixel art, music and mood
Players often praise the cosy pixel art, colour choices and calm soundtrack that create a relaxing, melancholic atmosphere.
Many players - Good for short sessions
Reviewers value that the game is compact and can be played in small sittings without overstaying its welcome.
Many players - Secrets and optional challenges
Players enjoy hidden levels, collectibles and optional S-rank goals that add replay value and reward exploration.
Some players
Criticised
- Very short
Reviewers say the game can be finished in two to four hours, which they feel is too little for the price.
Many players - Imprecise jumps and execution
Players find that certain puzzles demand fiddly precision, making it unclear whether a failure is poor execution or the wrong solution.
Some players - Interface and controls
Players found the pause key, fullscreen option and restart controls confusing, and the level-restart controls awkward on Steam Deck.
A few players
- Who it suits
- Players who enjoy compact puzzle-platformers with clever, fair rules and who want a relaxing evening game.
- Who should skip it
- Players looking for a long game, an action-heavy experience, or precise, reflex-based platforming.
Short vs. long playtime: Players who finished it quickly often call it short but well made, while those who went for every secret and S rank report several hours more and find the extra challenges the best part.
Summarised by AI from 65 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.
Best matches
Plays and looks like Moonleap
These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.
By gameplay
Plays like Moonleap
Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

6180 the moon
91 % positive of 371
Shared: Minimalist · Puzzle-Platformer · Platformer

Super Blue Boy Planet
91 % positive of 2,714
Shared: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Retro

Celeste
96 % positive of 133,884
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Platformer · Pixel Graphics

FEZ
92 % positive of 11,738
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer

Deleveled
94 % positive of 71
Shared: Minimalist · Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle

Leap Year
96 % positive of 3,107
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer

Tinykin
96 % positive of 2,920
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer

Moonlight
94 % positive of 240
Shared: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · 2D

Promenade
93 % positive of 844
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer

Owlboy
84 % positive of 3,686
Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Platformer · Pixel Graphics

VVVVVV
96 % positive of 6,703
Shared: Minimalist · Puzzle · Platformer

Batography
96 % positive of 521
Shared: Minimalist · Puzzle · Platformer
More matches
- Ynglet98 % positive of 304Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer
- Refunct96 % positive of 16,025Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Platformer · Relaxing
- Lunistice95 % positive of 1,841Shared: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Linear
- Öoo98 % positive of 6,776Shared: Minimalist · Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle
- The Sun and Moon85 % positive of 90Shared: Puzzle · Platformer · Pixel Graphics
- Planet of Lana92 % positive of 9,825Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer
- Out There Somewhere91 % positive of 6,157Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer
- Piece by Piece100 % positive of 240Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer
- MO:Astray91 % positive of 4,061Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · Platformer
- Grow Up91 % positive of 1,760Shared: Platformer · Relaxing · Family Friendly
- The Navigator96 % positive of 228Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Adventure · 2D
- Space Expedition93 % positive of 192Shared: Puzzle-Platformer · Platformer · Pixel Graphics
By look
Looks like Moonleap
Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

Celeste
96 % positive of 133,884

ANIMAL WELL
94 % positive of 23,014

OneShot
98 % positive of 59,865

Öoo
98 % positive of 6,776

TowerFall Ascension
94 % positive of 2,958

Quarion
94 % positive of 172

Reventure
95 % positive of 8,469

Garbanzo Quest
98 % positive of 669

FEZ
92 % positive of 11,738

Super Magbot
87 % positive of 207

OneShot: World Machine Edition
98 % positive of 5,505

Ants Took My Eyeball
91 % positive of 249
More matches
- Splodey91 % positive of 224
- Nuclear Blaze96 % positive of 781
- Slash/Jump98 % positive of 678
- Environmental Station Alpha81 % positive of 1,512
- Samurai GUNN94 % positive of 355
- Haiku, the Robot90 % positive of 2,593
- EMUUROM88 % positive of 323
- 1 Screen Platformer88 % positive of 237
- Vibrant Venture98 % positive of 572
- ScourgeBringer86 % positive of 2,661
- Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight92 % positive of 10,568
- Ascent DX98 % positive of 318
At a glance
What games like Moonleap have in common
- The tags they share most often with Moonleap: Platformer (21 of 24), Puzzle-Platformer (17) and Puzzle (14).
- They came out between 2010 and 2026, 5 of them after Moonleap (2023).
- Best rated by Steam players: Öoo (98 % positive of 6,776).
How these matches work
Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

