Neon Hearts City

Love the games by cosmic void short but nice experiences, glad that dionous is publishing them. I am a sucker for such pixel art also, looking forward to his next games!

Developed by Cosmic Void and published by Dionous Games, Neon Hearts City is a story-focused point-and-click adventure that blends classic detective gameplay with a richly imagined cyberpunk universe. The game follows private investigator Elijah Crow as he accepts what appears to be a routine missing-person case involving a young woman named Audrey. However, as the investigation progresses, the mystery grows far more complex, drawing him into a web of corporate secrets, artificial intelligence, and political corruption. Rather than rushing from one dramatic moment to another, the narrative steadily reveals new layers of intrigue, rewarding players who enjoy carefully piecing together clues and uncovering hidden truths. The game's greatest accomplishment is its atmospheric setting. Neon Hearts City presents a futuristic metropolis illuminated by vibrant neon lights while hiding a society plagued by inequality, surveillance, and technological obsession. Strange events shape the city's identity, including the unexplained sacrifice of androids seeking humanity, an isolated tower concealing dangerous secrets, and a massive airborne prison used to detain individuals accused of thought c…

I must admit: I was surprised how much I liked this game and how good is. [i]Neon Hearts City[/i] at its core is a classic detective story set in a cyberpunk dystopian city. You are Elijah, private eye and a “damsel in distress” asks you for help. Here it’s a mother looking for her missing daughter. You start investigating and soon it is clear that there is mor to this case then you expected... The story won’t win any prices for originality, but what they managed is to create a genuinely interesting world and atmosphere, that feels lived in and prompts you to ask questions, of which not all will be answered. This is not a small feat for a game with pixel-art graphics. It’s all done with the design of the city as well as the character and the extremely well-written dialog. There are a few minigames, fine for this kind of game and different ones at that which is also nice. The dialogues are all spoken and played and very well. While [i]Neon Hearts City[/i] is short game (around 2hours I would say) if you are a fan of point-and-click-adventures and cyberpunk it most likely will be a feast and something that will stay with you a good while after you played it.

[b]Base game – 9/10[/b] Point & click adventure game with beautiful pixel art and background music. Interaction with objects/characters is simplified (just click) – I would prefer more complex ones like talk to, pick up, push, etc. I feel that the plot is a little bit boring but still the game is interesting to play. [b]Achievements – 10/10[/b] Although some achievements are missable, if you have experience playing adventure games, it's very unlikely that you miss them. And even if you miss any of them the game is quite short + you can save the game regularly in multiple slots.

I like short games and good stories, but am usually on the fence when it comes to point and click adventures. Reading the reviews people complained about the length and that they'd want to see more of the game, which only encouraged me to give it a try. The world building is definitely the highlight of the experience. There's the usual nonsensical mess that's involved with point&click adventure games, but the story itself was just alright. Still the mood and atmosphere were nice, so it was a relatively pleasant experience.

Meh I liked the graphics, but the puzzles were quite ridiculous and the story falls flat.