Choose Void Bastards
Choose Void Bastards if you want a Strategy experience. 2,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Void Bastards vs Neo Shock
Void Bastards and Neo Shock both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Void Bastards (2019) is 3 years older than Neo Shock (2022). Neo Shock is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Void Bastards (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Neo Shock
Choose Neo Shock if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neo Shock launched in 2022.
Both Void Bastards and Neo Shock sit in Action 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
 Void Bastards |  Neo Shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (2,719 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Manchu | SamOliverDev |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Void Bastards (2019) is 3 years older than Neo Shock (2022).
- Neo Shock is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Void Bastards (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Void Bastards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neo Shock has no Deck rating yet.
Void Bastards vs Neo Shock — FAQ
- Should I play Void Bastards or Neo Shock first?
- If you want chronology, Void Bastards (2019) came out before Neo Shock (2022). 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 Void Bastards and Neo Shock similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Void Bastards run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Void Bastards is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neo Shock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.