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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs F1® 23

New Retro Arcade: Neon and F1® 23 both land in Sports, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 7 years older than F1® 23 (2023). F1® 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% 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 Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. New Retro Arcade: Neon launched in 2016.

Choose F1® 23

Choose F1® 23 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.6% positive across 6,650 reviews.

Both New Retro Arcade: Neon and F1® 23 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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.

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs F1® 23 — Steam metadata comparison
New Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam game coverNew Retro Arcade: NeonF1® 23 — Steam game coverF1® 23
Released20162023
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingSports, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews78.8% positive (476 reviews)85.6% positive (6,650 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersDigital CybercherriesCodemasters

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs F1® 23 — FAQ

Which is better, New Retro Arcade: Neon or F1® 23?
On Steam reviews F1® 23 scores higher (85.6% positive) than New Retro Arcade: Neon (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1® 23 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play New Retro Arcade: Neon or F1® 23 first?
If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before F1® 23 (2023). 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 F1® 23 similar?
They overlap on Sports, Racing 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 F1® 23 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; F1® 23 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
New Retro Arcade: Neon vs F1® 23 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run