Choose Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine
Choose Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine launched in 2014.
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine vs Neighbours back From Hell
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Neighbours back From Hell both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) is 6 years older than Neighbours back From Hell (2020). Neighbours back From Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Neighbours back From Hell
Choose Neighbours back From Hell if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neighbours back From Hell launched in 2020.
Both Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Neighbours back From Hell sit in Adventure 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
 Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine |  Neighbours back From Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) | 95.6% positive (754 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Himalaya Studios | Farbworks |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) is 6 years older than Neighbours back From Hell (2020).
- Neighbours back From Hell scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (66.7% positive).
- Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Neighbours back From Hell (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Neighbours back From Hell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine has no Deck rating yet.
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine vs Neighbours back From Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine or Neighbours back From Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) came out before Neighbours back From Hell (2020). 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 Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Neighbours back From Hell similar?
- They overlap on 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.