Choose Neonis
Choose Neonis if you want a 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 Solitary Sentinel
Neonis and Solitary Sentinel 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. Neonis (2019) is 6 years older than Solitary Sentinel (2025). Neonis is free; Solitary Sentinel is paid (6.99 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 Solitary Sentinel
Choose Solitary Sentinel if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solitary Sentinel launched in 2025.
Both Neonis and Solitary Sentinel 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
 Neonis |  Solitary Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GoldenEvolution | JLau Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neonis (2019) is 6 years older than Solitary Sentinel (2025).
- Neonis is free; Solitary Sentinel is paid (6.99 USD).
- Neonis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solitary Sentinel has no Deck rating yet.
Neonis vs Solitary Sentinel — FAQ
- Should I play Neonis or Solitary Sentinel first?
- If you want chronology, Neonis (2019) came out before Solitary Sentinel (2025). 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 Solitary Sentinel 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.
- Is Neonis free?
- Yes — Neonis is a free-to-play Steam title. Solitary Sentinel is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Neonis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neonis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Solitary Sentinel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.