Choose Chester
Choose Chester if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chester launched in 2022.
Chester vs Neighbors
Chester and Neighbors both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chester (2022) is 3 years older than Neighbors (2025). Chester is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Neighbors (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Neighbors
Choose Neighbors if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neighbors launched in 2025.
Both Chester and Neighbors sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Chester |  Neighbors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel George, Joshua Nelson | Max Barsana |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chester (2022) is 3 years older than Neighbors (2025).
- Chester is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Neighbors (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Chester vs Neighbors — FAQ
- Should I play Chester or Neighbors first?
- If you want chronology, Chester (2022) came out before Neighbors (2025). 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 Chester and Neighbors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.