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Neon Seoul: Outrun vs ELEC

Neon Seoul: Outrun and ELEC both land in Action, Early Access, Racing 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, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Neon Seoul: Outrun (2017) is 4 years older than ELEC (2021). Neon Seoul: Outrun is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ELEC (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Seoul: Outrun

Choose Neon Seoul: Outrun if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Seoul: Outrun launched in 2017.

Choose ELEC

Choose ELEC if you want a Simulation game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ELEC launched in 2021.

Both Neon Seoul: Outrun and ELEC sit in Action, Early Access, and Racing on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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

Neon Seoul: Outrun vs ELEC — Steam metadata comparison
Neon Seoul: Outrun — Steam game coverNeon Seoul: OutrunELEC — Steam game coverELEC
Released20172021
GenresAction, Early Access, RacingAction, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews81.3% positive (16 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlaysnakTony Rito, Sheen Wood

Side by side

Neon Seoul: Outrun vs ELEC — FAQ

Should I play Neon Seoul: Outrun or ELEC first?
If you want chronology, Neon Seoul: Outrun (2017) came out before ELEC (2021). 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 Neon Seoul: Outrun and ELEC similar?
They overlap on Action, Early Access, Racing 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.
Neon Seoul: Outrun vs ELEC — Verdict (2026) · imho.run