Choose Exophobia
Choose Exophobia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Exophobia launched in 2024.
Exophobia vs Neon Rain
Exophobia and Neon Rain both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Exophobia (2024) is 3 years older than Neon Rain (2027). Exophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Rain has no Deck rating yet. 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 Neon Rain
Choose Neon Rain if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Rain launched in 2027.
Both Exophobia and Neon Rain sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Exophobia |  Neon Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zarc Attack | Neon Brain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Exophobia (2024) is 3 years older than Neon Rain (2027).
- Exophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Exophobia vs Neon Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Exophobia or Neon Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Exophobia (2024) came out before Neon Rain (2027). 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 Exophobia and Neon Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Exophobia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Exophobia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neon Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.