Choose Neon Drive
Choose Neon Drive if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neon Drive launched in 2016.
Neon Drive vs Miami Cruise
Neon Drive and Miami Cruise 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 Drive (2016) is 2 years older than Miami Cruise (2018). Neon Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Miami Cruise (61.1% 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 Miami Cruise
Choose Miami Cruise if you want an Early Access and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miami Cruise launched in 2018.
Both Neon Drive and Miami Cruise sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Neon Drive |  Miami Cruise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (856 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fraoula, Spiky Crumb | MK Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon Drive (2016) is 2 years older than Miami Cruise (2018).
- Neon Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Miami Cruise (61.1% positive).
- Miami Cruise is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Neon Drive (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Neon Drive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Miami Cruise has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Drive vs Miami Cruise — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Drive or Miami Cruise first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Drive (2016) came out before Miami Cruise (2018). 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 Drive and Miami Cruise 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.
- Does Neon Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon Drive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Miami Cruise doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.