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Neighbours back From Hell vs The Game is ON

Neighbours back From Hell and The Game is ON both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Neighbours back From Hell (2020) is 1 year older than The Game is ON (2021). The Game is ON is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Neighbours back From Hell (5.99 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 Neighbours back From Hell

Choose Neighbours back From Hell if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neighbours back From Hell launched in 2020.

Choose The Game is ON

Choose The Game is ON if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Game is ON launched in 2021.

Both Neighbours back From Hell and The Game is ON sit in Casual 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

Neighbours back From Hell vs The Game is ON — Steam metadata comparison
Neighbours back From Hell — Steam game coverNeighbours back From HellThe Game is ON — Steam game coverThe Game is ON
Released20202021
GenresStrategy, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (754 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFarbworksBigosaur

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Neighbours back From Hell vs The Game is ON — FAQ

Should I play Neighbours back From Hell or The Game is ON first?
If you want chronology, Neighbours back From Hell (2020) came out before The Game is ON (2021). 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 Neighbours back From Hell and The Game is ON similar?
They overlap on Casual 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 Neighbours back From Hell run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Neighbours back From Hell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Game is ON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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