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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Downward Spiral: Horus Station

New Retro Arcade: Neon and Downward Spiral: Horus Station both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 2 years older than Downward Spiral: Horus Station (2018). Downward Spiral: Horus Station scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% 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 a Sports, Simulation, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen 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 Downward Spiral: Horus Station

Choose Downward Spiral: Horus Station if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Downward Spiral: Horus Station launched in 2018.

Both New Retro Arcade: Neon and Downward Spiral: Horus Station sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Downward Spiral: Horus Station — Steam metadata comparison
New Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam game coverNew Retro Arcade: NeonDownward Spiral: Horus Station — Steam game coverDownward Spiral: Horus Station
Released20162018
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews78.8% positive (476 reviews)80.8% positive (78 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDigital Cybercherries3rd Eye Studios

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Downward Spiral: Horus Station — FAQ

Should I play New Retro Arcade: Neon or Downward Spiral: Horus Station first?
If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before Downward Spiral: Horus Station (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 New Retro Arcade: Neon and Downward Spiral: Horus Station similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Downward Spiral: Horus Station 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; Downward Spiral: Horus Station ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does New Retro Arcade: Neon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — New Retro Arcade: Neon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Downward Spiral: Horus Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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