Choose Neon Warp
Choose Neon Warp if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Warp launched in 2016.
Neon Warp vs Linklight
Neon Warp and Linklight both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Neon Warp (2016) is 4 years older than Linklight (2020). Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Neon Warp (72.4% 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 Linklight
Choose Linklight if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linklight launched in 2020.
Both Neon Warp and Linklight sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Neon Warp |  Linklight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (29 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axel Sonic | Highrise Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Warp (2016) is 4 years older than Linklight (2020).
- Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Neon Warp (72.4% positive).
- Neon Warp is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Linklight (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Neon Warp vs Linklight — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Warp or Linklight first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Warp (2016) came out before Linklight (2020). 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 Neon Warp and Linklight similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.