Neon Beat Rider vs DEFLATE
Neon Beat Rider and DEFLATE both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Neon Beat Rider (2020) is 6 years older than DEFLATE (2026). DEFLATE is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Neon Beat Rider (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neon Beat Rider |  DEFLATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neon Joystick Games | dizzylab |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon Beat Rider (2020) is 6 years older than DEFLATE (2026).
- DEFLATE is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Neon Beat Rider (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DEFLATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Beat Rider has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Beat Rider vs DEFLATE — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Beat Rider or DEFLATE first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Beat Rider (2020) came out before DEFLATE (2026). 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 Neon Beat Rider and DEFLATE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.