Choose Trigonarium
Choose Trigonarium if you want an Indie experience. Trigonarium launched in 2015.
Trigonarium vs Neon Meltdown
Trigonarium and Neon Meltdown 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. Trigonarium (2015) is 11 years older than Neon Meltdown (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Neon Meltdown
Choose Neon Meltdown if you want the Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Meltdown launched in 2026.
Both Trigonarium and Neon Meltdown sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Trigonarium |  Neon Meltdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Kimmo Lahtinen | Living Skies Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Trigonarium (2015) is 11 years older than Neon Meltdown (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Trigonarium vs Neon Meltdown — FAQ
- Should I play Trigonarium or Neon Meltdown first?
- If you want chronology, Trigonarium (2015) came out before Neon Meltdown (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 Trigonarium and Neon Meltdown 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.
- Do both Trigonarium and Neon Meltdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trigonarium ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Meltdown ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.