Choose STRIDE: Fates
Choose STRIDE: Fates if you want a Sports experience. STRIDE: Fates launched in 2024.
STRIDE: Fates vs Neon Cipher
STRIDE: Fates and Neon Cipher both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. STRIDE: Fates (2024) is 1 year older than Neon Cipher (2025). Neon Cipher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than STRIDE: Fates (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Cipher
Choose Neon Cipher if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Cipher launched in 2025.
Both STRIDE: Fates and Neon Cipher sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 STRIDE: Fates |  Neon Cipher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (105 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joy Way | eXomorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- STRIDE: Fates (2024) is 1 year older than Neon Cipher (2025).
- Neon Cipher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than STRIDE: Fates (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- STRIDE: Fates is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Neon Cipher has no Deck rating yet.
STRIDE: Fates vs Neon Cipher — FAQ
- Should I play STRIDE: Fates or Neon Cipher first?
- If you want chronology, STRIDE: Fates (2024) came out before Neon Cipher (2025). 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 STRIDE: Fates and Neon Cipher similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.