Choose Neon White
Choose Neon White if you want an 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 CICADAMATA"
Neon White and CICADAMATA" 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. Neon White (2022) is 4 years older than CICADAMATA" (2026). Neon White scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than CICADAMATA" (96.9% positive). 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 CICADAMATA"
Choose CICADAMATA" if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,514 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Neon White and CICADAMATA" sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.2% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neon White |  CICADAMATA" | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (12,271 reviews) | 96.9% positive (1,514 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Angel Matrix | ✿ flowergarden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon White (2022) is 4 years older than CICADAMATA" (2026).
- Neon White scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than CICADAMATA" (96.9% positive).
- CICADAMATA" is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon White (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Neon White is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CICADAMATA" has no Deck rating yet.
Neon White vs CICADAMATA" — FAQ
- Which is better, Neon White or CICADAMATA"?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Neon White sits at 98.2% positive (12,271 reviews), CICADAMATA" at 96.9% (1,514). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Neon White or CICADAMATA" first?
- If you want chronology, Neon White (2022) came out before CICADAMATA" (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 White and CICADAMATA" 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.
- Does Neon White run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon White is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CICADAMATA" doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.