Choose NEO NEO
Choose NEO NEO if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. NEO NEO launched in 2018.
NEO NEO vs CRATES N' MOHAWKS
NEO NEO and CRATES N' MOHAWKS both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. NEO NEO (2018) is 4 years older than CRATES N' MOHAWKS (2022). NEO NEO is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CRATES N' MOHAWKS (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
Choose CRATES N' MOHAWKS if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CRATES N' MOHAWKS launched in 2022.
Both NEO NEO and CRATES N' MOHAWKS sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 NEO NEO |  CRATES N' MOHAWKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kastrye | hslentz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- NEO NEO (2018) is 4 years older than CRATES N' MOHAWKS (2022).
- NEO NEO is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CRATES N' MOHAWKS (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
NEO NEO vs CRATES N' MOHAWKS — FAQ
- Should I play NEO NEO or CRATES N' MOHAWKS first?
- If you want chronology, NEO NEO (2018) came out before CRATES N' MOHAWKS (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 NEO NEO and CRATES N' MOHAWKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.