Adventure · April 29, 2019

Tales of the Neon Sea (2019)

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Tales of the Neon Sea is a retro-style pixel-art adventure, set in a fully-realized cyberpunk cityscape where you will encounter innumerous items to investigate, curious easter eggs, and a whole cast of interactive NPCs. You must analyze every detail, and discover the truth that lurks behind the heavy mist… Take on the role of Rex, veteran cop turned hard-boiled detective. Investigate crime in a future cyberpunk world, where the magnificent sky city blots out the sun - but the neon lights never go out. Solve a strange murder case involving clues from a robot rebellion… The illusion of the past re-emerges. The weird equipment inside the brain. The mysterious package of evidence. The shadow with a beaked mask. All pointing to a serial murder case from 13 years ago... A semi-mechanical god manipulates the destiny of all in this utopia. Rebels lurk in the dark, in the underground world where chaotic slums and tricks grow. Our detective will scout for clues and end unfulfilled wishes... Features: Gripping Narrative Investigate the murder scene, examine the evidence, and use your powers of deduction to solve the case, piece by piece. Once the mist has cleared, will you see the truth - or uncover an even bigger mystery? Old School Pixel-art and Detailed Environmental Design Stunningly detailed retro-style pixel-art, coupled with modern atmospheric lighting and sumptuous visual effects, bring this unique cyberpunk world to life. Evocative music and sound design build layers of suspense and mystery, every step of the way. Multiple Achievements and Collectable Elements A variety of hilarious, exhilarating achievements are waiting to be uncovered as you explore a rich and detailed background story. Hooked on collectors' fever? You won't want to miss this. Rich and Varied Puzzle Design Puzzles that will challenge your powers of logic, observation skills and patience! These challenges skillfully combine narrative and environmental elements designed to augment your journey in this weird and vibrant world. Play as a Cat? Of Course! Feeling lonely on this odd adventure? Take control of a special 'assistant': William the black cat. William can travel deeper into areas our detective can’t reach - often proving decisive in identifying and retrieving key evidence! An Intriguing Dystopian World If robots had their own god, what would it look like? And if they had the same rights as humans… would they betray us? When there are no boundaries between flesh and machine… what is life? This eccentric cyberpunk world holds all the answers…

Adventure releases from 2019

85 Adventure titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Pixel Graphics · 482
  • Cyberpunk · 479
  • Point & Click · 460
  • Story Rich · 458
  • Investigation · 447
  • Kickstarter · 429
  • Surreal · 405
  • Dystopian · 403
  • Detective · 402
  • Walking Simulator · 394
  • Crowdfunded · 394
  • Parody · 381
  • Puzzle · 376
  • Exploration · 374
  • Emotional · 369

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.1k Steam reviewsTop 55% in Adventure
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 66%
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 48% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Ukrainian
  • Russian
  • Hungarian
  • Japanese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Portuguese - Portugal

Press Quotes

“Palm Pioneer has crafted an adventure with more than its fair share of surprises.” Edge “The game is a fun throwback to old school adventure games.” Kotaku “Tales of the Neon Sea turned its wealth of ideas into a fun game.” PC Gamer

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 4.1k reviews

3.5k positive · 529 negative

Curator recommendations

3.4k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

58

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 29, 2019
DeveloperYiTi Games
PublisherThermite Games
Base price$2.37
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

Contains infrequent scenes of violence and/or gore. Some mild sexual themes or depictions.

Editions & Packages

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