Choose Neon Chrome
Choose Neon Chrome if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 408 reviews.
Neon Chrome vs Shape Shifter: Formations
Neon Chrome and Shape Shifter: Formations 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. Neon Chrome (2016) is 9 years older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). Neon Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Shape Shifter: Formations (91.4% 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 Shape Shifter: Formations
Choose Shape Shifter: Formations if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shape Shifter: Formations launched in 2025.
Both Neon Chrome and Shape Shifter: Formations sit in Action and RPG 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 |  Shape Shifter: Formations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (408 reviews) | 91.4% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Castec Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Neon Chrome (2016) is 9 years older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025).
- Neon Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Shape Shifter: Formations (91.4% positive).
- Shape Shifter: Formations is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Chrome (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shape Shifter: Formations is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Chrome has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Chrome vs Shape Shifter: Formations — FAQ
- Which is better, Neon Chrome or Shape Shifter: Formations?
- On Steam reviews Neon Chrome scores higher (94.1% positive) than Shape Shifter: Formations (91.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Neon Chrome is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Neon Chrome or Shape Shifter: Formations first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Chrome (2016) came out before Shape Shifter: Formations (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 Shape Shifter: Formations 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.
- Do both Neon Chrome and Shape Shifter: Formations have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neon Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shape Shifter: Formations ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.