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Looking for games like To the Moon? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 40 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. The Gardens Between leads with 68/100, followed by the rest of the list.

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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Year 2015Dev Design By Cloud

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The closest game to To the Moon is The Gardens Between — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Life is Strange: True Colors and Life Is Strange follow close behind.

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Top games similar to To the Moon

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to To the Moon. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Gardens Between

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The Gardens Between
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeRelaxingLinear
Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It meets To the Moon on fantasy world and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Released 3 years after To the Moon.

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Life is Strange: True Colors

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Life is Strange: True Colors
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyMeleeNarrativeDark
Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Released 6 years after To the Moon.

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Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeSci-FiExploration
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65
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Return of the Obra Dinn

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Return of the Obra Dinn
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreDark
Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With To the Moon it shares fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 3 years after To the Moon.

Genre100Game mode100Setting51
5

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreCasual
Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

The thread back to To the Moon runs through fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It predates To the Moon by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting62
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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

It predates To the Moon by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting59
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65
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Maniac Mansion

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Maniac Mansion
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

Held in common with To the Moon: fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

It predates To the Moon by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting47
9

A Bird Story

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A Bird Story
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualPixel Art
Year 2014Dev Freebird GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

It meets To the Moon on fantasy world and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

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Ceville

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Ceville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2009Dev Realmforge Studios · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100
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A Plague Tale: Innocence

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A Plague Tale: Innocence
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyStealthMeleeNarrative
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 4 years after To the Moon.

Genre100Game mode100Setting33
12

Blacksad: Under the Skin

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Blacksad: Under the Skin
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkExploration
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Released 4 years after To the Moon.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100
13

Dear Esther

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Dear Esther
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualExploration
Year 2012Dev Sumo DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

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Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It meets To the Moon on fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting37
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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyRangedNarrativeDark
Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Its point of contact with To the Moon is fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting44

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