BattleBlock Theater® vs NEONomicon
BattleBlock Theater® and NEONomicon both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 3 years older than NEONomicon (2017). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than NEONomicon (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BattleBlock Theater® |  NEONomicon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (23,467 reviews) | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Behemoth | CWH Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 3 years older than NEONomicon (2017).
- BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than NEONomicon (66.7% positive).
- NEONomicon is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BattleBlock Theater® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NEONomicon has no Deck rating yet.
BattleBlock Theater® vs NEONomicon — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or NEONomicon first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before NEONomicon (2017). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and NEONomicon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 BattleBlock Theater® and NEONomicon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; NEONomicon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NEONomicon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.