Choose Skid Cities
Choose Skid Cities if you want a Strategy experience. Skid Cities launched in 2021.
Skid Cities vs Pixelpolis Neon
Skid Cities and Pixelpolis Neon both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Skid Cities (2021) is 4 years older than Pixelpolis Neon (2025). Pixelpolis Neon is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Skid Cities (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pixelpolis Neon
Choose Pixelpolis Neon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixelpolis Neon launched in 2025.
Both Skid Cities and Pixelpolis Neon sit in Early Access 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
 Skid Cities |  Pixelpolis Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (62 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vittorio Banfi | Daniel Koepf, Blood Stain Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Skid Cities (2021) is 4 years older than Pixelpolis Neon (2025).
- Pixelpolis Neon is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Skid Cities (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Skid Cities vs Pixelpolis Neon — FAQ
- Should I play Skid Cities or Pixelpolis Neon first?
- If you want chronology, Skid Cities (2021) came out before Pixelpolis Neon (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 Skid Cities and Pixelpolis Neon similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.