Choose HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
HUNTDOWN vs Neon Inferno
HUNTDOWN and Neon Inferno both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HUNTDOWN (2021) is 4 years older than Neon Inferno (2025). HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Neon Inferno (93.4% 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 Neon Inferno
Choose Neon Inferno if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Inferno launched in 2025.
Both HUNTDOWN and Neon Inferno sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.7% vs 93.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HUNTDOWN |  Neon Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) | 93.4% positive (166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Easy Trigger Games | Zenovia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HUNTDOWN (2021) is 4 years older than Neon Inferno (2025).
- HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Neon Inferno (93.4% positive).
- Neon Inferno is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than HUNTDOWN (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
HUNTDOWN vs Neon Inferno — FAQ
- Which is better, HUNTDOWN or Neon Inferno?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: HUNTDOWN sits at 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews), Neon Inferno at 93.4% (166). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play HUNTDOWN or Neon Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, HUNTDOWN (2021) came out before Neon Inferno (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 HUNTDOWN and Neon Inferno similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both HUNTDOWN and Neon Inferno have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HUNTDOWN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Inferno ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do HUNTDOWN and Neon Inferno both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.