Tales of the Neon Sea
YiTi Games · 2019 · Pixel Graphics, Cyberpunk, Story Rich, Point & Click, Investigation
PC
Very Positive85% · 3,762
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About Tales of the Neon Sea
✦ AI summary
Play as a hard-boiled detective uncovering a dark murder conspiracy in a stunning pixel-art cyberpunk city, piecing together clues across crime scenes and questioning suspicious NPCs. Explore a richly detailed world layered with mystery, puzzles, and secrets—including the ability to control a clever black cat to access hidden evidence—where nothing is quite what it seems.
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...
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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?
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/0.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/1.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/2.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/3.png
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!
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/4.png
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…
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/5.png
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...
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/分割线.png
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?
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/0.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/1.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/2.png
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.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/3.png
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!
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/4.png
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…
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/828740/extras/5.png
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Game breaking bugs. I couldn't use the terminal to craft an item at Charles's Workshop to repair BB. There are too many puzzles as well, disrupting the narrative of the game. Sad this game cannot live to it's full potential.6 found this helpful
I really wanted to like this game. I love its sci-fi world and beautiful neon-lit art style, but it has a lot of problems. The main storyline is bland and predictable. However, I did enjoy the detective horror aspect of the game: uncovering the truth, investigating mysteries, and learning more about the world. My biggest issue is the constant shift in tone. The game tries to tell a dark detective horror story, but then adds comedy that feels out of place. The cat sections are a good example. I like cats, but here they don't fit the atmosphere the game is trying to build. The AI ghost introduced in Chapter 3 is also mainly there to explain parts of the lore and world that the main character doesn't understand. Another problem is the supporting cast. In my opinion, these characters should have been introduced at the beginning of the game, so I would care about them more by the end. The side quests are terrible. They waste your time and offer no meaningful reward. Sometimes you help someone, then they immediately ask for another favor, and after doing everything, you receive literally nothing. The pacing is weak too. Chapters 1 and 2 are slow and boring, while the detective story…2 found this helpful
Get passed the few woke agenda elements in the game, and you're left with something beautiful. Loved the game honestly. Bought it a very long time ago on a whim, and forgot I had it in my library. So I decided: "Let me try it out!". No regrets honestly! The story and the puzzles are the games most apparent strong suits. How everything works initially looks basic, but actually is wonderfully complex in its own way (i.e. The puzzles to be more specific). The amount of fun a 1 GB game could give you genuinely surprised me. Did face a few bugs in the game (e.g. Screen going black even though you can hear the game in the background, and see the pause screen menu), but nothing a quit/load game didn't fix. Art style? Pixelated goodness! Runs smooth as well. Dialogue? Nonexistent. Get your reading glasses on. Definitely recommending this game to any fan that likes anything to do with "cyberpunk"'ish story driven type of games.
very cute mystery. played it on the steam deck. i would say its the rigth length for what it's aiming to do.
Ask for a refund if it's not too late.
Buen juego. Dura lo sufienciente, la historia puede parecer sencilla pero funciona. Buenos persojanes y al final se resuelve el misterio, bueno una parte no porque al parecer puede haber una secuela.
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