Choose Neon White
Choose Neon White if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Neon White vs Straight Up
Neon White and Straight Up both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Neon White (2022) is 2 years older than Straight Up (2024). Straight Up is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Neon White (3.59 USD vs. 24.99 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 Straight Up
Choose Straight Up if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Straight Up launched in 2024.
Both Neon White and Straight Up sit in Indie 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
 Neon White |  Straight Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (12,271 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Angel Matrix | CryneX |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Neon White (2022) is 2 years older than Straight Up (2024).
- Straight Up is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Neon White (3.59 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Neon White is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Straight Up has no Deck rating yet.
Neon White vs Straight Up — FAQ
- Should I play Neon White or Straight Up first?
- If you want chronology, Neon White (2022) came out before Straight Up (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 Neon White and Straight Up similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Neon White run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon White is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Straight Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.