Choose Neon Chrome
Choose Neon Chrome if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Neon Chrome launched in 2016.
Neon Chrome vs Regulators
Neon Chrome and Regulators both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Neon Chrome (2016) is 9 years older than Regulators (2025). Regulators scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Neon Chrome (94.1% positive). 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 Regulators
Choose Regulators if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Regulators launched in 2025.
Both Neon Chrome and Regulators sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Chrome |  Regulators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (408 reviews) | 100% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon Chrome (2016) is 9 years older than Regulators (2025).
- Regulators scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Neon Chrome (94.1% positive).
- Regulators is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Chrome (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Neon Chrome vs Regulators — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Chrome or Regulators first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Chrome (2016) came out before Regulators (2025). 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 Chrome and Regulators similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Neon Chrome and Regulators have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neon Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Regulators ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.