Choose My Friendly Neighborhood
Choose My Friendly Neighborhood if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Friendly Neighborhood vs Rusted Awakening
My Friendly Neighborhood and Rusted Awakening 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. My Friendly Neighborhood (2023) is 3 years older than Rusted Awakening (2026). My Friendly Neighborhood scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Rusted Awakening (85.2% 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 Rusted Awakening
Choose Rusted Awakening if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rusted Awakening launched in 2026.
Both My Friendly Neighborhood and Rusted Awakening sit in Action 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
 My Friendly Neighborhood |  Rusted Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (2,098 reviews) | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski | Will Thorfinn |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- My Friendly Neighborhood (2023) is 3 years older than Rusted Awakening (2026).
- My Friendly Neighborhood scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Rusted Awakening (85.2% positive).
- Rusted Awakening is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than My Friendly Neighborhood (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- My Friendly Neighborhood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rusted Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
My Friendly Neighborhood vs Rusted Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play My Friendly Neighborhood or Rusted Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, My Friendly Neighborhood (2023) came out before Rusted Awakening (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 My Friendly Neighborhood and Rusted Awakening 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 My Friendly Neighborhood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My Friendly Neighborhood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rusted Awakening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.