Choose Q - A Neon Platformer
Choose Q - A Neon Platformer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Q - A Neon Platformer launched in 2020.
Q - A Neon Platformer vs Risk of Pain
Q - A Neon Platformer and Risk of Pain both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Q - A Neon Platformer (2020) is 3 years older than Risk of Pain (2023). Risk of Pain is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Q - A Neon Platformer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Risk of Pain
Choose Risk of Pain if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Risk of Pain launched in 2023.
Both Q - A Neon Platformer and Risk of Pain sit in 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
 Q - A Neon Platformer |  Risk of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (37 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manatea Entertainment | BekkerDev Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Q - A Neon Platformer (2020) is 3 years older than Risk of Pain (2023).
- Risk of Pain is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Q - A Neon Platformer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Q - A Neon Platformer vs Risk of Pain — FAQ
- Should I play Q - A Neon Platformer or Risk of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Q - A Neon Platformer (2020) came out before Risk of Pain (2023). 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 Q - A Neon Platformer and Risk of Pain similar?
- They overlap on 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.