Choose NeonBall
Choose NeonBall if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NeonBall launched in 2018.
NeonBall vs Flow:The Sliding
NeonBall and Flow:The Sliding 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. Flow:The Sliding (2017) is 1 year older than NeonBall (2018). Flow:The Sliding scores higher on Steam reviews (59.3% positive) than NeonBall (58.1% 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 Flow:The Sliding
Choose Flow:The Sliding if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Flow:The Sliding launched in 2017.
Both NeonBall and Flow:The Sliding sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (58.1% vs 59.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NeonBall |  Flow:The Sliding | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (31 reviews) | 59.3% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nelium Games | Cubamano |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Flow:The Sliding (2017) is 1 year older than NeonBall (2018).
- Flow:The Sliding scores higher on Steam reviews (59.3% positive) than NeonBall (58.1% positive).
- NeonBall is free; Flow:The Sliding is paid (3.99 USD).
NeonBall vs Flow:The Sliding — FAQ
- Should I play NeonBall or Flow:The Sliding first?
- If you want chronology, Flow:The Sliding (2017) came out before NeonBall (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 NeonBall and Flow:The Sliding 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.
- Is NeonBall free?
- Yes — NeonBall is a free-to-play Steam title. Flow:The Sliding is paid (3.99 USD).