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MoonlighterVSSkelly Selest

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Moonlighter

Moonlighter

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
68Popularity
34Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−94% $1.16
Buy Now
VS
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Moonlighter wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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12
Moonlighter
12 of 14 metrics
Skelly Selest
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.16 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.22 Wins
$3.24 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
164 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.5% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.2K Wins
266 -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
249 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.0K -
17 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.2K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
16.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2018 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMoonlighter

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeSkelly Selest

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Moonlighter
Skelly Selest

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Moonlighter

Moonlighter

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.16Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$1.16View
GamersGate
GamersGate +159% $3.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Moonlighter

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (17,154 reviews) — mostly positive
17,154 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.16 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.99)

Popularity

Stable community without major fluctuations — consistent player base.

Player count surging +9301%
8,555 concurrent players — solid base
17,154 total reviews — proven game with large community

Skelly Selest

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

94% positive (266 reviews) — very positive reception
266 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsMoonlighterSkelly Selest
Release Date
May 29, 2018
May 1, 2018
Developers
Digital Sun
caiys
Publishers
11 bit studios
caiysware
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
67

Moonlighter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Skelly Selest

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Moonlighter or Skelly Selest?

Moonlighter won the comparison against Skelly Selest based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Moonlighter worth buying over Skelly Selest?

Based on the metrics, Moonlighter won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Moonlighter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC

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