Choose The Neon Mate
Choose The Neon Mate if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Neon Mate launched in 2020.
The Neon Mate vs Reflectron
The Neon Mate and Reflectron both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Neon Mate (2020) is 4 years older than Reflectron (2024). The Neon Mate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Reflectron (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Reflectron
Choose Reflectron if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reflectron launched in 2024.
Both The Neon Mate and Reflectron sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Reflectron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rhomita | Laconiq, FeathersCrow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Neon Mate (2020) is 4 years older than Reflectron (2024).
- The Neon Mate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Reflectron (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Neon Mate vs Reflectron — FAQ
- Should I play The Neon Mate or Reflectron first?
- If you want chronology, The Neon Mate (2020) came out before Reflectron (2024). 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 Reflectron similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.