Choose While you are Downloading
Choose While you are Downloading if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. While you are Downloading launched in 2018.
While you are Downloading vs Neon Infinity
While you are Downloading and Neon Infinity 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. While you are Downloading (2018) is 1 year older than Neon Infinity (2019). Neon Infinity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than While you are Downloading (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Neon Infinity
Choose Neon Infinity if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Neon Infinity launched in 2019.
Both While you are Downloading and Neon Infinity 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
 While you are Downloading |  Neon Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alien Nude LTD | Halcyon Day Digital Co |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- While you are Downloading (2018) is 1 year older than Neon Infinity (2019).
- Neon Infinity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than While you are Downloading (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Neon Infinity has co-op; While you are Downloading does not.
While you are Downloading vs Neon Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play While you are Downloading or Neon Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, While you are Downloading (2018) came out before Neon Infinity (2019). 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 While you are Downloading and Neon Infinity 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.
- Does While you are Downloading have multiplayer like Neon Infinity?
- No. Neon Infinity supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while While you are Downloading is listed as single-player only.