Choose The Netrunner Awaken1ng
Choose The Netrunner Awaken1ng if you want an Indie experience. The Netrunner Awaken1ng launched in 2022.
The Netrunner Awaken1ng vs Neon Nexus
The Netrunner Awaken1ng and Neon Nexus 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. The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022) is 1 year older than Neon Nexus (2023). Neon Nexus is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Neon Nexus
Choose Neon Nexus if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Nexus launched in 2023.
Both The Netrunner Awaken1ng and Neon Nexus 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
 The Netrunner Awaken1ng |  Neon Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cube Overflow | Cameron Chester |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022) is 1 year older than Neon Nexus (2023).
- Neon Nexus is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The Netrunner Awaken1ng vs Neon Nexus — FAQ
- Should I play The Netrunner Awaken1ng or Neon Nexus first?
- If you want chronology, The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022) came out before Neon Nexus (2023). 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 Netrunner Awaken1ng and Neon Nexus 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.