Choose Neon Noir
Choose Neon Noir if you want an Adventure experience. Neon Noir launched in 2023.
Neon Noir vs Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly
Neon Noir and Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Neon Noir (2023) is 3 years older than Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (2026). 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 Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly
Choose Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly launched in 2026.
Both Neon Noir and Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly sit in Indie 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
 Neon Noir |  Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Borzon Studios | Gravity Vector Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Neon Noir (2023) is 3 years older than Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (2026).
Neon Noir vs Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Noir or Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Noir (2023) came out before Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (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 Noir and Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly similar?
- They overlap on 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.