Choose Crimsonland
Choose Crimsonland if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Crimsonland launched in 2014.
Crimsonland vs Neon Chrome
Crimsonland and Neon Chrome both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Crimsonland (2014) is 2 years older than Neon Chrome (2016). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Crimsonland: 919 reviews, Neon Chrome: 408). 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 Chrome
Choose Neon Chrome if you want an Adventure experience. Neon Chrome launched in 2016.
Both Crimsonland and Neon Chrome sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crimsonland |  Neon Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (919 reviews) | 94.1% positive (408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | 10tons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crimsonland (2014) is 2 years older than Neon Chrome (2016).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Crimsonland: 919 reviews, Neon Chrome: 408).
- Crimsonland is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Neon Chrome (13.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crimsonland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Chrome has no Deck rating yet.
Crimsonland vs Neon Chrome — FAQ
- Which is better, Crimsonland or Neon Chrome?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Crimsonland sits at 93.4% positive (919 reviews), Neon Chrome at 94.1% (408). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Crimsonland or Neon Chrome first?
- If you want chronology, Crimsonland (2014) came out before Neon Chrome (2016). 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 Crimsonland and Neon Chrome similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Crimsonland and Neon Chrome have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crimsonland ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Crimsonland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crimsonland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neon Chrome doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.