Choose NEO Scavenger
Choose NEO Scavenger if you want a RPG experience. 3,651 Steam reviews back the pick.
NEO Scavenger vs Bone Meal
NEO Scavenger and Bone Meal both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. NEO Scavenger (2014) is 10 years older than Bone Meal (2024). Bone Meal is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than NEO Scavenger (10.99 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 Bone Meal
Choose Bone Meal if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bone Meal launched in 2024.
Both NEO Scavenger and Bone Meal sit in Strategy and 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 |  Bone Meal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (3,651 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Bottle Games | Rook Book Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- NEO Scavenger (2014) is 10 years older than Bone Meal (2024).
- Bone Meal is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than NEO Scavenger (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NEO Scavenger is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bone Meal has no Deck rating yet.
NEO Scavenger vs Bone Meal — FAQ
- Should I play NEO Scavenger or Bone Meal first?
- If you want chronology, NEO Scavenger (2014) came out before Bone Meal (2024). 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 Bone Meal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Bone Meal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.