Choose Neon Infinity
Choose Neon Infinity if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Infinity launched in 2019.
Neon Infinity vs Penetrator
Neon Infinity and Penetrator both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Neon Infinity (2019) is 3 years older than Penetrator (2022). Neon Infinity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Penetrator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Penetrator
Choose Penetrator if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Penetrator launched in 2022.
Both Neon Infinity and Penetrator sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Penetrator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Halcyon Day Digital Co | Beam Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon Infinity (2019) is 3 years older than Penetrator (2022).
- Neon Infinity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Penetrator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Neon Infinity has co-op; Penetrator does not.
Neon Infinity vs Penetrator — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Infinity or Penetrator first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Infinity (2019) came out before Penetrator (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 Penetrator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.