Choose The Sky Climber
Choose The Sky Climber if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Sky Climber launched in 2018.
The Sky Climber vs The Neon Mate
The Sky Climber and The Neon Mate both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Sky Climber (2018) is 2 years older than The Neon Mate (2020). The Neon Mate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Sky Climber (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Neon Mate
Choose The Neon Mate if you want an Action experience. The Neon Mate launched in 2020.
Both The Sky Climber and The Neon Mate sit in Indie 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
 The Sky Climber |  The Neon Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tormentor Games | Rhomita |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Sky Climber (2018) is 2 years older than The Neon Mate (2020).
- The Neon Mate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Sky Climber (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Sky Climber vs The Neon Mate — FAQ
- Should I play The Sky Climber or The Neon Mate first?
- If you want chronology, The Sky Climber (2018) came out before The Neon Mate (2020). 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 The Sky Climber and The Neon Mate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.