Should I play New Retro Arcade: Neon or JAM GODS first?

If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before JAM GODS (2022). 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 JAM GODS similar?

They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 New Retro Arcade: Neon and JAM GODS 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; JAM GODS 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. JAM GODS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

New Retro Arcade: Neon vs JAM GODS

New Retro Arcade: Neon and JAM GODS both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 6 years older than JAM GODS (2022). JAM GODS scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than New Retro Arcade: Neon (78.8% 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 New Retro Arcade: Neon

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

Choose JAM GODS

Choose JAM GODS if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. JAM GODS launched in 2022.

Both New Retro Arcade: Neon and JAM GODS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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.

New Retro Arcade: Neon vs JAM GODS — Steam metadata comparison
	New Retro Arcade: Neon	JAM GODS
Released	2016	2022
Genres	Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing	Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	78.8% positive (476 reviews)	86.4% positive (22 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Digital Cybercherries	Static Wild

Side by side

Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 6 years older than JAM GODS (2022).
JAM GODS scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than New Retro Arcade: Neon (78.8% positive).
JAM GODS is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than New Retro Arcade: Neon (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
New Retro Arcade: Neon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JAM GODS has no Deck rating yet.