Choose Pharaonic
Choose Pharaonic if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pharaonic launched in 2016.
Pharaonic vs Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon
Pharaonic and Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Pharaonic (2016) is 8 years older than Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon (2024). Pharaonic is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon
Choose Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon launched in 2024.
Both Pharaonic and Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon sit in Action and RPG 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
 Pharaonic |  Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (123 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Calmed by the Dark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Pharaonic (2016) is 8 years older than Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon (2024).
- Pharaonic is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Pharaonic is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon has no Deck rating yet.
Pharaonic vs Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon — FAQ
- Should I play Pharaonic or Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon first?
- If you want chronology, Pharaonic (2016) came out before Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon (2024). 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 Pharaonic and Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Pharaonic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pharaonic is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.