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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Ball Out

New Retro Arcade: Neon and Ball Out 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 3 years older than Ball Out (2019). Ball Out is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than New Retro Arcade: Neon (0.99 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 Adventure, Simulation, and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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 Ball Out

Choose Ball Out if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ball Out launched in 2019.

Both New Retro Arcade: Neon and Ball Out sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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.

Side-by-side comparison

New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Ball Out — Steam metadata comparison
New Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam game coverNew Retro Arcade: NeonBall Out — Steam game coverBall Out
Released20162019
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews78.8% positive (476 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersDigital CybercherriesForceight

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New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Ball Out — FAQ

Should I play New Retro Arcade: Neon or Ball Out first?
If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before Ball Out (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 Ball Out 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.
Does New Retro Arcade: Neon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — New Retro Arcade: Neon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ball Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
New Retro Arcade: Neon vs Ball Out — Verdict (2026) · imho.run