Choose Tales of the Neon Sea
Choose Tales of the Neon Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales of the Neon Sea launched in 2019.
Tales of the Neon Sea vs Neon Noir
Tales of the Neon Sea and Neon Noir 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. Tales of the Neon Sea (2019) is 4 years older than Neon Noir (2023). Neon Noir is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Tales of the Neon Sea (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Noir
Choose Neon Noir if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Noir launched in 2023.
Both Tales of the Neon Sea and Neon Noir sit in 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
 Tales of the Neon Sea |  Neon Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (387 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YiTi Games | Borzon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of the Neon Sea (2019) is 4 years older than Neon Noir (2023).
- Neon Noir is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Tales of the Neon Sea (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Tales of the Neon Sea is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Noir has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of the Neon Sea vs Neon Noir — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of the Neon Sea or Neon Noir first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of the Neon Sea (2019) came out before Neon Noir (2023). 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 Tales of the Neon Sea and Neon Noir 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.
- Does Tales of the Neon Sea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales of the Neon Sea is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neon Noir doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.