Choose The Neon Mate
Choose The Neon Mate if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Neon Mate launched in 2020.
The Neon Mate vs Gravity Runner
The Neon Mate and Gravity Runner both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Neon Mate (2020) is 1 year older than Gravity Runner (2021). The Neon Mate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gravity Runner (1.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravity Runner
Choose Gravity Runner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gravity Runner launched in 2021.
Both The Neon Mate and Gravity Runner sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 The Neon Mate |  Gravity Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rhomita | Two Dog Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Neon Mate (2020) is 1 year older than Gravity Runner (2021).
- The Neon Mate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gravity Runner (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Neon Mate vs Gravity Runner — FAQ
- Should I play The Neon Mate or Gravity Runner first?
- If you want chronology, The Neon Mate (2020) came out before Gravity Runner (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 The Neon Mate and Gravity Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.