Choose The Neon Mate
Choose The Neon Mate if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Neon Mate launched in 2020.
The Neon Mate vs TechnoRunner
The Neon Mate and TechnoRunner both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2020. The Neon Mate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TechnoRunner (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 TechnoRunner
Choose TechnoRunner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TechnoRunner launched in 2020.
Both The Neon Mate and TechnoRunner sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Neon Mate |  TechnoRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rhomita | Corentin Cournac |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- The Neon Mate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TechnoRunner (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Neon Mate vs TechnoRunner — FAQ
- Are The Neon Mate and TechnoRunner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.