Choose Barney's Dream Cruise
Choose Barney's Dream Cruise if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barney's Dream Cruise launched in 2019.
Barney's Dream Cruise vs Neighbours back From Hell
Barney's Dream Cruise and Neighbours back From Hell both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Barney's Dream Cruise (2019) is 1 year older than Neighbours back From Hell (2020). Neighbours back From Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Barney's Dream Cruise (75% positive). 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 Neighbours back From Hell
Choose Neighbours back From Hell if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neighbours back From Hell launched in 2020.
Both Barney's Dream Cruise and Neighbours back From Hell sit in Adventure 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
 Barney's Dream Cruise |  Neighbours back From Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 95.6% positive (754 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rikard Swahn | Farbworks |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Barney's Dream Cruise (2019) is 1 year older than Neighbours back From Hell (2020).
- Neighbours back From Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Barney's Dream Cruise (75% positive).
- Barney's Dream Cruise is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Neighbours back From Hell (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Neighbours back From Hell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Barney's Dream Cruise has no Deck rating yet.
Barney's Dream Cruise vs Neighbours back From Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Barney's Dream Cruise or Neighbours back From Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Barney's Dream Cruise (2019) came out before Neighbours back From Hell (2020). 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 Barney's Dream Cruise and Neighbours back From Hell similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.