Choose Neon Abyss 2
Choose Neon Abyss 2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neon Abyss 2 launched in 2025.
Neon Abyss 2 vs Riftbound Survivors
Neon Abyss 2 and Riftbound Survivors both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Neon Abyss 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Riftbound Survivors (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Riftbound Survivors
Choose Riftbound Survivors if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Riftbound Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Neon Abyss 2 and Riftbound Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Abyss 2 |  Riftbound Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (347 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Veewo Games | StarSoftware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neon Abyss 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Riftbound Survivors (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Neon Abyss 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Riftbound Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Abyss 2 vs Riftbound Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Abyss 2 or Riftbound Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Abyss 2 (2025) came out before Riftbound Survivors (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 Abyss 2 and Riftbound Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Neon Abyss 2 and Riftbound Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neon Abyss 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Riftbound Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Neon Abyss 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon Abyss 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Riftbound Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.