Choose Neon Warp
Choose Neon Warp if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Warp launched in 2016.
Neon Warp vs Neural Maze
Neon Warp and Neural Maze both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Neon Warp (2016) is 10 years older than Neural Maze (2026). Neon Warp is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Neural Maze (1.99 USD vs. 4.79 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 Neural Maze
Choose Neural Maze if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neural Maze launched in 2026.
Both Neon Warp and Neural Maze sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Neural Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (29 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Axel Sonic | unCurieux Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Warp (2016) is 10 years older than Neural Maze (2026).
- Neon Warp is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Neural Maze (1.99 USD vs. 4.79 USD).
Neon Warp vs Neural Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Warp or Neural Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Warp (2016) came out before Neural Maze (2026). 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 Neural Maze similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Neon Warp have multiplayer like Neural Maze?
- No. Neural Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Neon Warp is listed as single-player only.