Choose NEO Scavenger
Choose NEO Scavenger if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. 3,651 Steam reviews back the pick.
NEO Scavenger vs Deadly Step
NEO Scavenger and Deadly Step 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. NEO Scavenger (2014) is 5 years older than Deadly Step (2019). Deadly Step is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NEO Scavenger (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Deadly Step
Choose Deadly Step if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Step launched in 2019.
Both NEO Scavenger and Deadly Step 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
 NEO Scavenger |  Deadly Step | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (3,651 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Bottle Games | R.I.P Games, Total Craft Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- NEO Scavenger (2014) is 5 years older than Deadly Step (2019).
- Deadly Step is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NEO Scavenger (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NEO Scavenger is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadly Step has no Deck rating yet.
NEO Scavenger vs Deadly Step — FAQ
- Should I play NEO Scavenger or Deadly Step first?
- If you want chronology, NEO Scavenger (2014) came out before Deadly Step (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 NEO Scavenger and Deadly Step 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.
- Does NEO Scavenger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NEO Scavenger is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadly Step doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.