Choose Neon Colony
Choose Neon Colony if you want an Indie experience. Neon Colony launched in 2025.
Neon Colony vs CypherWars
Neon Colony and CypherWars both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Neon Colony (2025) is 1 year older than CypherWars (2026). CypherWars is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Neon Colony (4.99 USD vs. 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 CypherWars
Choose CypherWars if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. CypherWars launched in 2026.
Both Neon Colony and CypherWars sit in Strategy 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 |  CypherWars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ABCA Studios | HessTech Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Neon Colony (2025) is 1 year older than CypherWars (2026).
- CypherWars is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Neon Colony (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Neon Colony vs CypherWars — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Colony or CypherWars first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Colony (2025) came out before CypherWars (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 CypherWars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.