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Gates of Horn and Ivory vs Neon White

Gates of Horn and Ivory and Neon White both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gates of Horn and Ivory (2018) is 4 years older than Neon White (2022). Gates of Horn and Ivory is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Neon White (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Gates of Horn and Ivory

Choose Gates of Horn and Ivory if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Horn and Ivory launched in 2018.

Choose Neon White

Choose Neon White if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,271 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Gates of Horn and Ivory and Neon White sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list 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

Gates of Horn and Ivory vs Neon White — Steam metadata comparison
Gates of Horn and Ivory — Steam game coverGates of Horn and IvoryNeon White — Steam game coverNeon White
Released20182022
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews98.2% positive (12,271 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlease Be PatientAngel Matrix

Side by side

Gates of Horn and Ivory vs Neon White — FAQ

Should I play Gates of Horn and Ivory or Neon White first?
If you want chronology, Gates of Horn and Ivory (2018) came out before Neon White (2022). 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 Gates of Horn and Ivory and Neon White similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
Gates of Horn and Ivory vs Neon White — Verdict (2026) · imho.run