Choose Neon Colony
Choose Neon Colony if you want a Strategy experience. Neon Colony launched in 2025.
Neon Colony vs Dig You Fools
Neon Colony and Dig You Fools 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. Neon Colony (2025) is 1 year older than Dig You Fools (2026). Dig You Fools is free; Neon Colony is paid (12.99 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 Dig You Fools
Choose Dig You Fools if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dig You Fools launched in 2026.
Both Neon Colony and Dig You Fools 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
 Neon Colony |  Dig You Fools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ABCA Studios | PixelShuffle LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Neon Colony (2025) is 1 year older than Dig You Fools (2026).
- Dig You Fools is free; Neon Colony is paid (12.99 USD).
Neon Colony vs Dig You Fools — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Colony or Dig You Fools first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Colony (2025) came out before Dig You Fools (2026). 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 Neon Colony and Dig You Fools 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.
- Is Dig You Fools free?
- Yes — Dig You Fools is a free-to-play Steam title. Neon Colony is paid (12.99 USD).