Choose Access Denied
Choose Access Denied if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Access Denied launched in 2016.
Access Denied vs Neon Cipher
Access Denied and Neon Cipher 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. Access Denied (2016) is 9 years older than Neon Cipher (2025). Access Denied is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Neon Cipher (2.99 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 Neon Cipher
Choose Neon Cipher if you want an Action and Adventure game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Cipher launched in 2025.
Both Access Denied and Neon Cipher 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
 Access Denied |  Neon Cipher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (231 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stately Snail | eXomorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Access Denied (2016) is 9 years older than Neon Cipher (2025).
- Access Denied is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Neon Cipher (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Access Denied is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Cipher has no Deck rating yet.
Access Denied vs Neon Cipher — FAQ
- Should I play Access Denied or Neon Cipher first?
- If you want chronology, Access Denied (2016) came out before Neon Cipher (2025). 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 Access Denied and Neon Cipher 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.
- Does Access Denied run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Access Denied is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neon Cipher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.