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Game
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Tales of the Neon Sea
Developer YiTi Games
Tales of the Neon Sea is an adventure video game developed by Chinese studio Palm Pioneer. It is a retro-styled pixel-art game in a cyberpunk setting. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
183 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 14, 2026 · last updated Oct 14, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
85
LovedLoved
145 positive · 26 negative
95% range 79–89%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 145 | 26 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
672 of 783 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
85% recommend · 148 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 175 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,366 of 5,131 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful pixel art and cyberpunk atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the puzzles engaging but note they can be repetitive or uneven. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the game for misogynistic portrayals and translation issues. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
I really like the art of this game, but it's... very misogynistic. The game is very "boy-only" vibe, and basically make all female characters imbeciles. Very Old-Boys club, made me very uncomfortable at some instances. But the art-style is really good, it would be a solid story if you look at it from a 40s detective novel perceptive. Overall still worth a try because the pixel art of the dystopia style is exquisite.
- [1]
The pixel art alone is worth getting lost in. Tales of the Neon Sea builds a rich cyberpunk world full of detail, atmosphere, and mystery, with an engaging story that kept me hooked from start to finish. Maybe a few too many puzzles for my taste, but the exploration and worldbuilding make up for it. The main plot definitely carries the experience. Ironically, I connected more with the story itself than with the …
- [2]
Highly recommend this one. Tales of the Neon Sea is an awesome, beautiful game with an incredible, feast-for-the-eyes cyberpunk setting & story. Feels like there's some Blade Runner-esque inspiration in there as well. If detective noir games are your twist and you thought it'd be really neat if a detective noir was set in a gritty yet very vibrant cyberpunk/Blade Runner type future, look no further. Tales of the …
- [3]
A Tale of the Neon Sea quickly became a game I genuinely loved. From the moment I stepped into its vibrant neon soaked world, I was pulled in by a wholesome and atmospheric charm that stayed with me throughout the adventure. The music added a calming yet immersive backdrop, making the world feel alive and emotionally textured. The characters and story were another highlight, unique, expressive, and full of …
- [4]
It's a decent game, but most of the puzzles aren't going to require much brain power from most people. Still worth the time, if you've got it. Pros: Lots of details that were interesting and well thought out. When the puzzles worked, they worked well. The game's visual atmosphere is great. Cyberpunk style was appreciated. Cons: Puzzles often feel repetitive. Gameplay feels really slow at times. (elevators, walking …
Summarised from 34 of the 187 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Tales of the Neon Sea talk about stunning pixel art and neon-lit world design; those who didn't talk about puzzles can be repetitive or too easy. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Upon release, Tales of the Neon Sea received mixed reviews by users and critics. On review aggregate OpenCritic, Tales of the Neon Sea had an average 61 out of 100 review score with 13% approval rating based on 8 reviews. The game received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. In 2018, Tales of the Neon Sea won the award for "Excellence in Visual Art", and was nominated for "Excellence in Narrative" and "Best Game Grand Prize" at IndiePlay China Independent Game Competition. The game won the awards for "Most Innovative Game" and "Best Game Design" from Indie Prize at Casual Connect Asia 2018. In 2019, the game was nominated for "Visual Excellence" award at…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 183 · most liked firstI really like the art of this game, but it's... very misogynistic. The game is very "boy-only" vibe, and basically make all female characters imbeciles. Very Old-Boys club, made me very uncomfortable at some instances. But the art-style is really good, it would be a solid story if you look at it from a 40s detective novel perceptive. Overall still worth a try because the pixel art of the dystopia style is exquisite.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It hurts to have to not recommend this game since I love supporting indie games and this game just LOOKS so good, I want to be able to enjoy it. That said, I can't overstate how much I absolutely LOVE the aesthetic and art style of this game but so many things in the dialogue and general plot of this game have made it so hard to give this game a fair shot. The dialogue is very clearly translated into English, which would be fine if there weren't so many blatant errors. There's random…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My score: 6/10 IMPORTANT NOTE: Despite the game's score of 6, I'm giving it a thumbs down because of a well-known soft-locking bug that has remained unfixed since 2019 — which is frankly unacceptable. To circumvent the bug which will make your character freeze after a cutscene on the boat, near the endgame, you have to change the game language to Chinese. Overview I fell victim to a misunderstanding; by looking at the trailers I got mesmerized by the environments and assumed this was some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unnecessary sexualization of every woman. There are other point and clicks with similar length and difficulty that don't go to such extents to objectify women. Spend your money elsewhere tbh.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beneath crimson and azure neon, where the breathless city and weeping machines are all that remain, I walk through the crumbling silence with a cat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pixel art alone is worth getting lost in. Tales of the Neon Sea builds a rich cyberpunk world full of detail, atmosphere, and mystery, with an engaging story that kept me hooked from start to finish. Maybe a few too many puzzles for my taste, but the exploration and worldbuilding make up for it. The main plot definitely carries the experience. Ironically, I connected more with the story itself than with the characters. Still, a beautiful and immersive adventure overall.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a lot I could say about the stilted writing, stereotyped characters or superfluous puzzles but my main gripe is with the way women are viewed within the story. There are only three ways female characters are viewed throughout the story; 1. sex objects, 2. old hags or 3. helpless little girls with the most prominent being the first with half naked posters of women's chest and behind plastered throughout or with every female character talking head having their chest spilling out of their…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really good point and click puzzle game. Hate the 12 year old artist who did all the female characters.....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: Nice graphics and character art. Writing is poorly executed and riddled with spelling en grammatical errors. This is so apparent throughout the game that I cannot recommend it. Longer version: The game has some good things which will catch your interest. The pixel graphics and artstyle are in my opinion beautiful. That and the characters presented was enough to peak my interest. But the game falls flat in many other ways. The writing is terrible: The most annoying and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mod @gbmento.bsky.social's "Indie Game of the Week" feature is back on Giant Bomb after a short hiatus! This week they checked out Tales of the Neon Sea and reviewed its cyberpunk adventuring. User Blog: www.giantbomb.com/tales-of-the... #games #gaming #indiegame #indiedev #talesoftheneonsea
neutral · AI labelView post →I wanted to love this game, and it has its charms, but I wouldn't recommend it. The graphics are nice, especially the pixel art environments, but the characters are rather forgettable, and the writing and world building is fairly run-of-the-mill uninventive cyberpunk noir stuff (speaking as someone who's usually a huge fan of that kind of thing). I'm usually a big fan of indie gems, so I was disappointed that this fell short. I wouldn't mind the slightly awkward phrasing of clearly translated…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Could be a good game, who knows. Can't read a thing on steam deck, text Is too small.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love cyberpunk settings a lot , so I always feel a bit biased when i give cyberpunk games a thumbs up on here, but I think this one especially deserves it. It took me about 14 hours to beat this game, and i'm sure it could be done quicker if you stuck to the main task, but I spent a lot of time wandering around clicking on all the stuff (a lot of things he will still comment on, even if it doesn't have the little magnifying glass icon) plus I kept stopping to read the little extra bits of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the game on sale mostly for the amazing pixel art and the detective genre. But after almost nine hours and all achievements unlocked, I have to say that the game is one of the cyberpunk games I fell in love with. The story is interesting from the beginning and will only get better as you keep on playing, plus get to play as a cat. How cool is that? Have I mentioned that there are cat mafia in the game? The puzzles will definitely not be for everyone, but I personally enjoy them so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wasn't ready to leave this world. It never felt like I was simply playing through a game; it felt like I'd stepped into a story that had been unfolding long before I arrived, one that would continue long after I was gone. The credits rolled, but a part of me stayed behind, still wondering what became of the people I met and the questions left unanswered. There is a strange sadness in leaving a place where so much still feels unfinished.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of the Neon Sea is a Cyberpunk-Noir, Point-and-Click, Puzzle game. That's pretty much all you need to know to determine whether you're interested or not. The story was definitely worth the ~8-9 hours I spent with it and left me itching for a sequel. For as enjoyable as this games story is, I don't think you get more basic than this when you cross Noir and Cyberpunk.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a decent game, but most of the puzzles aren't going to require much brain power from most people. Still worth the time, if you've got it. Pros: Lots of details that were interesting and well thought out. When the puzzles worked, they worked well. The game's visual atmosphere is great. Cyberpunk style was appreciated. Cons: Puzzles often feel repetitive. Gameplay feels really slow at times. (elevators, walking speed, etc.) The "detective" puzzles really didn't have you use…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is beautiful and the environments colorful and detailed. The story and investigation mechanics are quite interesting. However, at some point late in the game (before the morse code puzzle), I encountered a bug that prevented me from moving and even bringing up the menu, so I couldn't even close the game normally. I had the same problem with controller and keyboard. If somebody managed to solve this problem, I would be happy to change the review when I finishthe game proper.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent point and click adventure game with pretty pixel based graphics and nice lighting effects. Plenty of unique puzzles and different types of gameplay to keep you occupied. Tons of notes to find and read. I first attempted to play using Steam Deck, however the text was entirely too small and there was no way to change its size. After abandoning the game for some time I came back to it on PC and iit was much easier to read the text. Was a really good story too, worth playing through it at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly recommend this one. Tales of the Neon Sea is an awesome, beautiful game with an incredible, feast-for-the-eyes cyberpunk setting & story. Feels like there's some Blade Runner-esque inspiration in there as well. If detective noir games are your twist and you thought it'd be really neat if a detective noir was set in a gritty yet very vibrant cyberpunk/Blade Runner type future, look no further. Tales of the Neon Sea will take you on quite the hallucinatory odyssey as you investigate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was an unexpected amazing journey. 9/10, Constantly engaged. Unique gameplay, really glad i stumbled on this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good world-building, cute cats, rich color palette, and beautiful music = a pleasurable experience. Some of the puzzle solving was a tad complicated but overall quite do-able. I'd say it scores a solid 7/10 or so on the trusty Adventurino-scaly'O.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Tale of the Neon Sea quickly became a game I genuinely loved. From the moment I stepped into its vibrant neon soaked world, I was pulled in by a wholesome and atmospheric charm that stayed with me throughout the adventure. The music added a calming yet immersive backdrop, making the world feel alive and emotionally textured. The characters and story were another highlight, unique, expressive, and full of personality, and they gave the game a warmth that balanced the cyberpunk setting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished it, and it was a fun game, it's a story rich game and the puzzles are challenging never expected the other puzzles to be that fast and has a timer, 10/10 would recommend, if you like story rich games this is a must try
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed the world-building, but the slower pace of Tales of the Neonsea make it feel less like a game and more like a story (the kind that you enjoy for a hour at a time before bed). There are puzzles to break up the plot, which are very well constructed, but their difficulty swings wildly from braindead easy, to surprisingly difficult. All in all, I enjoyed my time with it, but don't think it will leave any sort of lasting impression on me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun in some ways - starts well and the opening screen music is rather lovely. I liked the apartment and being a cat. Then........the bit in the red light district with a load of women being leered and cheered at - YUCK! Also the puzzles are very, very, very easy - or very, very, hard. I'll finish it but I won't be sad to see it go.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Nice retro visuals + Somewhat interesting story / soundtrack negligible / light p&c adventure / unexpected whimsical - annoying cat story completely random and unnecessary. - atrocious german translation; sometimes funny. - questionable presentation of women. They're presented either as old hags or blonde big breasted brainless bimbos ( sometimes with dark hair ). Wouldn't be an issue if everybody in that universe would undergo some beauty surgery, but apparently only young women do that.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the first 3 minutes of playing I died 5 times, before the title screen even hit. It upset me and I didn't start the game with the best attitude. However, ++ Murder mysteries! Love examining crime scenes, finding clues and piecing the evidence together. ++ Pixel art!! Loved the world design, the colors, the buildings, the props, the vibes. Very fun! + Puzzles! I liked most of them, the electricity ones not so much. + Liked finding, combining, crafting and using tools! (I did brute-force it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once you notice the purple nipples, the whole cutscene is ruined forever. Tales of the Neon Sea doesn't play fair with your brain. What's something in a game YOU can't unsee? #TalesOfTheNeonSea #GamingMoments #CantUnsee #IndieGames
negative · AI labelView post →Tales of the Neon Sea is a captivating cyberpunk-themed pixel art adventure that masterfully blends noir storytelling with puzzle-solving and exploration. Developed by Palm Pioneer and released on Steam, the game immerses players in a dystopian future where technology and humanity coexist in uneasy balance. With its richly detailed environments, engaging narrative, and clever gameplay mechanics, Tales of the Neon Sea offers an experience that appeals to fans of classic point-and-click…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Game, just the Open Ending let me suffer, cause i rly liked it and want MOOOORE!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a 1st short featuring Tales of the Neon Sea by YiTi Games and Thermite Games. I started this game over again because I wanted to do a proper play through, and it's been a while since I last attempted a play through. #talesoftheneonsea #videogames #indiegames #adventuregames
neutral · AI labelView post →Great visuals, good puzzles, interesting world, likeable characters and decent length.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of the Neon Sea was better than I expected, though not without a few caveats. The story, about a cyborg detective tracking down a seemingly supernatural killer from his past, was fairly interesting, albeit a bit scattered. Playing in English, I could definitely tell that the dialogue was translated from its original language, but it's functional enough despite not being particularly enthralling. The pixel art was very well-done and was the game's strongest feature in my opinion. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its so fun and good for a chill time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a good game with a great story and i want a sequel so buy it please
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →loved the pixel art and neon world so much, good puzzles, interesting storyline and music <3 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of the Neon Sea is a very good puzzle/adventure game with pixel and neon graphics, a cyberpunk ambiant and a nice soundtrack... I recommend it!!! 💗
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got this game for free on epic a few years ago and decided to try it on a whim, and then i bought it again on steam. The puzzles were good except for that one section (real ones will know what I'm talking about), moving around felt a bit clunky, especially when climbing stairs or jumping around. The story was alright - just your average detective thriller. The characters were likeable and their designs were really nice. Overall I loved the worldbuilding and the buildup of catching the bad…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like the art style in this game, especially with the cyberpunk theme. I gave the protagonist a hard voice for me to do though but I'll do my best to keep it the same 🤣 I'm excited to see more of William the cat :3 #gaming #vtuber #envtuber #talesoftheneonsea #indiegame
positive · AI labelView post →Puzzle based gameplay rarely appeals to me, and Tales of the Neon Sea was no exception. Many of its puzzles felt uninteresting and often interrupted the flow of the story. They worked best when they were simple and unobtrusive, giving me a reason to spend more time in deserted areas, explore their hidden corners, and let the tension build before moving on. Despite that, I genuinely enjoyed the game and became quite attached to it. The atmosphere is beautiful, the locations feel alive, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For how deeply this goes on sale, it was certainly a bargain and worth the price. It started off with a very enticing beginning where the player is introduced to the main conflict, as well as the controls. Probably integrated teaching the system better than most other games that try and do similar setups with mixing the story in. Further, the plot seemed rather interesting as well, given it offers action right from the start. When things calm down and backtrack, it still keeps up with offering…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →William the goat ngl
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game, the puzzles were more difficult than I expected, and the story is interesting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had this game in my wishlist for quite a long time without pay much attention to it, until recently, when I saw it on sale and so I decided to give it a try. And I was really surprised how enjoyable this game turned out to play. Very beautiful and cozy cyberpunk world with great atmosphere, good story. After all those stressful multiplayer games, where everyone is killing you, this game turned out to be such a relaxation therapy, it was so pleasant to dive into this beautiful game world and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome game! Stumbled into it because of a sale, it's a great gem. Wholly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved the art style and the story the whole way through, the game mechanics never felt repetitive, so great to play at the end of a day to wind down
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cyberpunk detective adventure that, to my mind, is quite a surprise. The serious story is interspersed with humorous interludes to lighten the atmosphere, while the dystopia presents quite a human face on the level of ordinary human and interspecies relations. This is complemented by the introduction of 2 protagonists who, despite the ‘language’ barrier between them, work together quite well. This is one of the few games I have enjoyed playing from start to finish and I am genuinely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I almost refunded this game. The bustling main street outside Rex's house runs no higher than 15 FPS. The rest of the game actually runs hella smooth, so it's weird. Before I installed this game, there was a recent patch modifying this area. Maybe that's causing it? You can't rebind the controls. The mechanical lockpicking. There are only two instances of them, but I wish they'd disappear. Still plenty of bugs. I had been watching this game for years and reading through the reviews to see…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →an amazing cyberpunk mystery game. neither too short nor excruciatingly long, it is a fairly clever mixture of occasionally mercilessly twisted puzzles and a peculiar plot. the graphics are topnotch, the music is pretty calm most of the time, but goes real hard on a few occasions. i just wish there were more games akin to this one; while there probably are plenty of those, i certainly do not regret having played through this banger first. 10/10 the cat does all the job for the mc
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A traditional adventure game with an impressive setting with deep lore, and rewarding puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw such mixed reviews about this game and I have to say I am so glad I bought the game and did not listen to any nay sayers. This game is charming, grotesque, macabre and fun. I found no challenge too hard or too easy. The story kept me engaged and I think they left it on a proper cliff hanger that leaves me hopeful for a sequel. I think my biggest compliments to games is re-playability and this hidden gem of an indie game deserves a second or third play through. If you are on the fence and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had some good puzzles and art. Lost me on account that it falls into that cyberpunk trope of overt and pointless misogyny. Managed to ignore it for a while but really ruined the fun for me. Would have been passable without all of the fem npcs being nothing more than a pair of tits and all the posters.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a toss up. It's an interesting story, it's interactive but you may as well be reading it off your screen. You can explore a bit and uncover the story, but you don't have much choice as a player, and if you are presented with any choices, none of them really mean anything or have any effect on the story. There's a few puzzles, none of which are very challenging, most of them are pipes or gears. It's a nice game to lay back, unwind, enjoy the atmosphere, and have a story told to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting story and lots of challenging puzzles, I enjoyed this game a lot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great cyberpunk detective game. A little bit trippy at times but it's all good. Also sometimes you play as a cat. To get all the achievements your going to have to use the chapter select after completing the game. Some achievements are locked behind certain choices. I highly recommend this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where else can you Voight-Kampff test kittens with a tinfoil unicorn?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pixel graphics are great, feels like a lot of love has gone into the game. The puzzles are between easy to average difficulty. Not a long game but i would still recommend it
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