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Tales of the Neon Sea

Tales of the Neon Sea

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Released Apr 29, 2019 Developer YiTi Games Publisher Thermite Games Platforms Windows Pixel GraphicsCyberpunkPoint & ClickStory RichInvestigation
View on Steam ↗ $16.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

86.5%positive4,067 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Good story and fun puzzles. Reminded me of old school point and click games like the King's Quest series. Overall I am a fan of the game and hope they make another. If you get stuck in the ship like I did try changing the language to Chinese until you get past that point and…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“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…”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
Not recommended · 19 found this helpful

“[b]My score: 6/10[/b] [b]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.[/b] To circumvent the bug [spoiler]which will make your character…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:01 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

56playing at last check
5924-hour peak
663all-time peak
0 50 100 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 92 avg · Jul 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

58achievements
30.5%median completion
7.1%rarest: Misty Detective
79.7% of players 77.2% of players 68.0% of players 65.0% of players 60.7% of players 55.2% of players 51.0% of players 50.0% of players 45.0% of players 44.8% of players 41.3% of players 40.6% of players 40.5% of players 40.2% of players 38.7% of players 38.6% of players 37.7% of players 37.1% of players 36.1% of players 35.4% of players 35.1% of players 34.4% of players 34.2% of players 32.3% of players 31.9% of players 31.6% of players 31.1% of players 31.0% of players 30.7% of players 30.5% of players 30.0% of players 29.0% of players 28.9% of players 28.4% of players 28.0% of players 27.6% of players 26.6% of players 26.1% of players 26.0% of players 25.9% of players 25.6% of players 24.8% of players 24.8% of players 24.7% of players 24.7% of players 24.7% of players 24.6% of players 24.3% of players 24.3% of players 23.0% of players 22.7% of players 19.5% of players 16.5% of players 16.5% of players 14.7% of players 13.6% of players 10.8% of players 7.1% of players 79.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
79.7%Capture Expert — Capture cybog rats successfully
77.2%All Eggs in One Basket — Restore physical health using antique machinery
68.0%William! — Successfully rescue trapped William
Rarest badges of honor
7.1%Misty Detective — Accomplish all achievements
10.8% — Keep Luna's surviving preservation capsule on
13.6%Magnetic Storm Kitten — Complete Tesla Tower in under 120 seconds

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$16.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$16.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US16.99 USD
EU16.49 EUR
UK14.29 GBP
Australia24.95 AUD
Canada21.99 CAD
Japan1,900 JPY
Brazil52.49 BRL
China58.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$8.6 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$19

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 25, 2026
Tales of the Neon Sea – Only $1.69 – A Cyberpunk Noir Steal

Detectives, take note!The critically acclaimed pixel puzzler Tales of the Neon Sea is 90% off – that’s a mere $1.69! With a gripping story and rave reviews, this is the ultimate bargain.Sale ends July

Mar 19, 2026
Tales of the Neon Sea — 88% Off, Less Than a Cup of Coffee!

Attention!The story-driven puzzle masterpiece Tales of the Neon Sea has reached a new all-time low—88% off, now only $2.03! Loved by over 10 million players, this cyberpunk pixel-art adventure is a st

Dec 18, 2025
Winter Sale | Time to Jump In 🕵️‍♂️

The Steam Winter Sale has begun! Cyberpunk detective adventure Tales of the Neon Sea is now available at a massive discount.👉 Pick it up for only $2.38 — puzzle lovers, this is your moment.🗓️ Sale end

Sep 29, 2025
Tales of the Neon Sea is now on sale — 85% off, lowest price ever!

Hey everyone,Tales of the Neon Sea is part of the Steam Autumn Sale! On sale through October 6, now at a record-low 85% off.

Jun 26, 2025
[Steam Summer Sale] Tales of the Neon Sea – 85% Off!

Greetings, detectives!Tales of the Neon Sea returns to the Steam Summer Sale with an 85% discount, its all-time lowest price!Dive into a vibrant cyberpunk world, solve bizarre cases, and uncover hidde

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Indie
Player tagsPixel Graphics · Cyberpunk · Point & Click · Story Rich · Investigation · Kickstarter · Surreal · Dystopian · Detective · Walking Simulator · Crowdfunded · Parody (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal
Achievements58
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://www.thermitegames.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 730 OR Radeon HD 4830 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: