Choose Starfighter Neon
Choose Starfighter Neon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starfighter Neon launched in 2017.
Starfighter Neon vs Phobos Down
Starfighter Neon and Phobos Down both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Starfighter Neon (2017) is 8 years older than Phobos Down (2025). Starfighter Neon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Phobos Down (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Phobos Down
Choose Phobos Down if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phobos Down launched in 2025.
Both Starfighter Neon and Phobos Down sit in Action and Indie 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
 Starfighter Neon |  Phobos Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadeOfDinosaurs | FRACTiLE Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starfighter Neon (2017) is 8 years older than Phobos Down (2025).
- Starfighter Neon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Phobos Down (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Starfighter Neon vs Phobos Down — FAQ
- Should I play Starfighter Neon or Phobos Down first?
- If you want chronology, Starfighter Neon (2017) came out before Phobos Down (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 Starfighter Neon and Phobos Down similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.