Choose Neon Spellstorm
Choose Neon Spellstorm if you want a RPG experience. Neon Spellstorm launched in 2025.
Neon Spellstorm vs Waterpunk: Through the Rust
Neon Spellstorm and Waterpunk: Through the Rust both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Neon Spellstorm (2025) is 1 year older than Waterpunk: Through the Rust (2026). Neon Spellstorm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waterpunk: Through the Rust has no Deck rating yet. 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 Waterpunk: Through the Rust
Choose Waterpunk: Through the Rust if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Waterpunk: Through the Rust launched in 2026.
Both Neon Spellstorm and Waterpunk: Through the Rust sit in Action 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 Spellstorm |  Waterpunk: Through the Rust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TopCog | R_Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon Spellstorm (2025) is 1 year older than Waterpunk: Through the Rust (2026).
- Neon Spellstorm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waterpunk: Through the Rust has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Spellstorm vs Waterpunk: Through the Rust — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Spellstorm or Waterpunk: Through the Rust first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Spellstorm (2025) came out before Waterpunk: Through the Rust (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 Spellstorm and Waterpunk: Through the Rust similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Neon Spellstorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon Spellstorm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Waterpunk: Through the Rust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.