Choose Neo Harbor Rescue Squad
Choose Neo Harbor Rescue Squad if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Neo Harbor Rescue Squad launched in 2024.
Neo Harbor Rescue Squad vs The Book of Plagues
Neo Harbor Rescue Squad and The Book of Plagues both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (2024) is 2 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026). The Book of Plagues is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Book of Plagues
Choose The Book of Plagues if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Book of Plagues launched in 2026.
Both Neo Harbor Rescue Squad and The Book of Plagues sit in Simulation 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
 Neo Harbor Rescue Squad |  The Book of Plagues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BancyCo | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (2024) is 2 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026).
- The Book of Plagues is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Book of Plagues is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neo Harbor Rescue Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Neo Harbor Rescue Squad vs The Book of Plagues — FAQ
- Should I play Neo Harbor Rescue Squad or The Book of Plagues first?
- If you want chronology, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (2024) came out before The Book of Plagues (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 Neo Harbor Rescue Squad and The Book of Plagues similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.