Choose Neon Infinity
Choose Neon Infinity if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Infinity launched in 2019.
Neon Infinity vs Outshine
Neon Infinity and Outshine 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. Neon Infinity (2019) is 3 years older than Outshine (2022). Neon Infinity is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Outshine (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Outshine
Choose Outshine if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outshine launched in 2022.
Both Neon Infinity and Outshine 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
 Neon Infinity |  Outshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 91.2% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Halcyon Day Digital Co | Fishing Cactus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon Infinity (2019) is 3 years older than Outshine (2022).
- Neon Infinity is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Outshine (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Neon Infinity has co-op; Outshine does not.
- Outshine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Infinity vs Outshine — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Infinity or Outshine first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Infinity (2019) came out before Outshine (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 Neon Infinity and Outshine 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.
- Does Outshine have multiplayer like Neon Infinity?
- No. Neon Infinity supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Outshine is listed as single-player only.