Choose Neonis
Choose Neonis if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Neonis launched in 2019.
Neonis vs Gunslinger Nova
Neonis and Gunslinger Nova 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. Neonis (2019) is 4 years older than Gunslinger Nova (2023). Neonis is free; Gunslinger Nova is paid (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 Gunslinger Nova
Choose Gunslinger Nova if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunslinger Nova launched in 2023.
Both Neonis and Gunslinger Nova sit in Action 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
 Neonis |  Gunslinger Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GoldenEvolution | instasiv |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neonis (2019) is 4 years older than Gunslinger Nova (2023).
- Neonis is free; Gunslinger Nova is paid (1.99 USD).
- Neonis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gunslinger Nova has no Deck rating yet.
Neonis vs Gunslinger Nova — FAQ
- Should I play Neonis or Gunslinger Nova first?
- If you want chronology, Neonis (2019) came out before Gunslinger Nova (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 Neonis and Gunslinger Nova 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.
- Is Neonis free?
- Yes — Neonis is a free-to-play Steam title. Gunslinger Nova is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Neonis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neonis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gunslinger Nova doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.