Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want a Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Neon Infinity
Distance and Neon Infinity both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Distance (2018) is 1 year older than Neon Infinity (2019). Neon Infinity is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Distance (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Infinity
Choose Neon Infinity if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Infinity launched in 2019.
Both Distance and Neon Infinity sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Distance |  Neon Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Refract | Halcyon Day Digital Co |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 1 year older than Neon Infinity (2019).
- Neon Infinity is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Distance (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Neon Infinity has co-op; Distance does not.
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Neon Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or Neon Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before Neon Infinity (2019). 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 Distance and Neon Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neon Infinity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.