Choose Neon White
Choose Neon White if you want an Indie 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 + SHORTCIRCUIT -
Neon White and + SHORTCIRCUIT - both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Neon White (2022) is 4 years older than + SHORTCIRCUIT - (2026). Neon White is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; + SHORTCIRCUIT - has no Deck rating yet. 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 + SHORTCIRCUIT -
Choose + SHORTCIRCUIT - if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. + SHORTCIRCUIT - launched in 2026.
Both Neon White and + SHORTCIRCUIT - sit in Action 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 |  + SHORTCIRCUIT - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (12,271 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Angel Matrix | bone garden |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon White (2022) is 4 years older than + SHORTCIRCUIT - (2026).
- Neon White is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; + SHORTCIRCUIT - has no Deck rating yet.
Neon White vs + SHORTCIRCUIT - — FAQ
- Should I play Neon White or + SHORTCIRCUIT - first?
- If you want chronology, Neon White (2022) came out before + SHORTCIRCUIT - (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 + SHORTCIRCUIT - similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. + SHORTCIRCUIT - doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.