Choose Neon Abyss
Choose Neon Abyss if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,311 Steam reviews back the pick.
Neon Abyss vs Discrete Heart - 离散之心
Neon Abyss and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Neon Abyss (2020) is 4 years older than Discrete Heart - 离散之心 (2024). Discrete Heart - 离散之心 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Neon Abyss (2.09 USD vs. 19.99 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 Discrete Heart - 离散之心
Choose Discrete Heart - 离散之心 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Discrete Heart - 离散之心 launched in 2024.
Both Neon Abyss and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Neon Abyss |  Discrete Heart - 离散之心 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (3,311 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Veewo Games | leakart |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neon Abyss (2020) is 4 years older than Discrete Heart - 离散之心 (2024).
- Discrete Heart - 离散之心 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Neon Abyss (2.09 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Neon Abyss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Discrete Heart - 离散之心 has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Abyss vs Discrete Heart - 离散之心 — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Abyss or Discrete Heart - 离散之心 first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Abyss (2020) came out before Discrete Heart - 离散之心 (2024). 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 Abyss and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Neon Abyss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon Abyss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Discrete Heart - 离散之心 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.