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The Agony vs Neighbor

The Agony and Neighbor both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Agony (2017) is 1 year older than Neighbor (2018). Neighbor scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Agony (49.2% 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 The Agony

Choose The Agony if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Agony launched in 2017.

Choose Neighbor

Choose Neighbor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Neighbor launched in 2018.

Both The Agony and Neighbor sit in Adventure 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

The Agony vs Neighbor — Steam metadata comparison
The Agony — Steam game coverThe AgonyNeighbor — Steam game coverNeighbor
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price4.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews49.2% positive (65 reviews)100% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKishMish GamesOTUSUN LAND

Side by side

The Agony vs Neighbor — FAQ

Should I play The Agony or Neighbor first?
If you want chronology, The Agony (2017) came out before Neighbor (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 The Agony and Neighbor similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
The Agony vs Neighbor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run