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Neighbours back From Hell vs Wormventures - Barrier 51

Neighbours back From Hell and Wormventures - Barrier 51 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Neighbours back From Hell (2020) is 5 years older than Wormventures - Barrier 51 (2025). Wormventures - Barrier 51 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Neighbours back From Hell (7.99 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 Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neighbours back From Hell launched in 2020.

Choose Wormventures - Barrier 51

Choose Wormventures - Barrier 51 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wormventures - Barrier 51 launched in 2025.

Both Neighbours back From Hell and Wormventures - Barrier 51 sit in 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

Neighbours back From Hell vs Wormventures - Barrier 51 — Steam metadata comparison
Neighbours back From Hell — Steam game coverNeighbours back From HellWormventures - Barrier 51 — Steam game coverWormventures - Barrier 51
Released20202025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (754 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFarbworksBasement Society

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Neighbours back From Hell vs Wormventures - Barrier 51 — FAQ

Should I play Neighbours back From Hell or Wormventures - Barrier 51 first?
If you want chronology, Neighbours back From Hell (2020) came out before Wormventures - Barrier 51 (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 Neighbours back From Hell and Wormventures - Barrier 51 similar?
They overlap on 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 Neighbours back From Hell run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Neighbours back From Hell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wormventures - Barrier 51 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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