Buy it if you like
- Story: 219 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
73% of themes are praise18% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
219 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is not groundbreaking or particularly innovative, but it is executed well, solidly grounded by the lore, has the right pacing and atmosphere, and links it's branching threads rather nicely.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Excellent quality pixel art, made even better by the addition of modern lighting and particle effects, giving out a truly sci-fi feel to the entirety of environments, locations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tales of the Neon Sea is a captivating cyberpunk-themed pixel art adventure that masterfully blends noir storytelling with puzzle-solving and exploration.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the visual design perfectly, featuring synth-heavy tracks that reinforce the cyberpunk vibe and underscore moments of tension and reflection.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main thing you'll be doing is solving puzzles which i have to say are at a nice difficulty.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface, inventory and diaries to contain lore items are organized pretty well, without problems to report.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story219 reviews
Graphics99 reviews
Gameplay87 reviews
Audio38 reviews
Difficulty36 reviews
Interface11 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs60% still recommend
Combat80% still recommend
Players complain
Controls92% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$16.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.69.
8 points recordedtoday · $16.99
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