Choose Solaroids
Choose Solaroids if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Solaroids launched in 2017.
Solaroids vs Neon Meltdown
Solaroids and Neon Meltdown 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. Solaroids (2017) is 9 years older than Neon Meltdown (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Meltdown
Choose Neon Meltdown if you want the Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Meltdown launched in 2026.
Both Solaroids and Neon Meltdown sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Solaroids |  Neon Meltdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Chad Yates | Living Skies Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Solaroids (2017) is 9 years older than Neon Meltdown (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Solaroids vs Neon Meltdown — FAQ
- Should I play Solaroids or Neon Meltdown first?
- If you want chronology, Solaroids (2017) came out before Neon Meltdown (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 Solaroids and Neon Meltdown 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 Solaroids and Neon Meltdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Solaroids ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Meltdown ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.