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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs VR Party Pack

New Retro Arcade: Neon and VR Party Pack both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 3 years older than VR Party Pack (2019). VR Party Pack is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than New Retro Arcade: Neon (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 New Retro Arcade: Neon

Choose New Retro Arcade: Neon if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. New Retro Arcade: Neon launched in 2016.

Choose VR Party Pack

Choose VR Party Pack if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR Party Pack launched in 2019.

Both New Retro Arcade: Neon and VR Party Pack sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

New Retro Arcade: Neon vs VR Party Pack — Steam metadata comparison
New Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam game coverNew Retro Arcade: NeonVR Party Pack — Steam game coverVR Party Pack
Released20162019
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingSports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews78.8% positive (476 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDigital CybercherriesWeston Bell-Geddes

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs VR Party Pack — FAQ

Should I play New Retro Arcade: Neon or VR Party Pack first?
If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before VR Party Pack (2019). 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 New Retro Arcade: Neon and VR Party Pack similar?
They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 New Retro Arcade: Neon and VR Party Pack have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: New Retro Arcade: Neon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; VR Party Pack ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does New Retro Arcade: Neon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — New Retro Arcade: Neon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. VR Party Pack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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