Neon Hearts City

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Neon Hearts City is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Dionous Games and was released on May 13, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

"Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure set in a grungy cyberpunk city. As private investigator Elijah Crow, you search for a missing girl and uncover a conspiracy involving androids, a mysterious tower, and a sky prison. The demo is currently available, with a campaign to fund voice overs."

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story10 positive mentions

Neon Hearts City features stunning pixel art and a captivating cyberpunk atmosphere that immerses players in its world.
The game offers a gripping story with intriguing twists, engaging voice acting, and a nostalgic point-and-click adventure experience.
Despite its short length, the game is praised for its intuitive gameplay and logical puzzles that keep players engaged.

The game is criticized for its brevity, with many players feeling it ends abruptly and lacks depth, making it feel more like a prologue than a full adventure.
Some players found the puzzles to be overly simple and the gameplay linear, leading to a lack of challenge and exploration.
The narrative is seen as rushed and underdeveloped, with flat characters and minimal dialogue options that fail to fully engage players.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it gripping and engaging, particularly in its cyberpunk setting, while others criticize its linearity, shallow world-building, and uneven writing. Many reviewers note that the narrative feels rushed and relies heavily on genre tropes, leaving potential plot threads underexplored and characters feeling one-dimensional. Overall, while the story has its captivating moments, it often falls short of delivering a deeper, more immersive experience.
- “It’s even more captivating because the story unfolds in a cyberpunk future, featuring androids, prisons in the sky, towering skyscrapers, and filthy streets where ordinary people struggle to survive.”
- “The story was very interesting and draws you into the world as you play along, understanding more about what kind of world it is and there is potential for much more depth and backstory.”
- “Cosmic Void delivers yet another compelling and engaging story with intriguing characters and a dramatic plot full of twists and turns.”
- “The plot feels rushed, just a collection of dystopian cyberpunk tropes jammed together without any deeper interconnecting idea or message.”
- “It's very obvious that the creator had a pretty extensive backstory in mind for the protagonist and the world in which the game is set, but they aren't especially fleshed out, leaving the experience feeling shallow at best and hollow at worst.”
- “These shortcomings could be overlooked if the story was better, but there aren't enough twists and turns for a detective story, and the writing is uneven, with some good prose and not-so-great dialogue.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, with a jazz-infused soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere alongside excellent voice acting. Reviewers highlight the combination of beautiful pixel art, engaging sound design, and a compelling theme, all contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the music and sound elements are considered standout features that elevate the game's appeal.
- “The atmosphere is enhanced by cool jazz-infused music and excellent voice acting, all supported by subtitles.”
- “The art, music, voice acting and general atmosphere sell it entirely.”
- “I love its grungy retro cyberpunk setting and both the art direction and music really bring it to life.”
- “But when it comes to sci-fi tales of androids and lost memories, I fear this one might wind up as just one more among many, even with stylish pixel art, music, and voiceovers combining to bring it very much to life.”
- “I love its grungy retro cyberpunk setting, and both the art direction and music really bring it to life.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their retro, lo-fi, and colorful style, reminiscent of classic aesthetics, which some players feel is a refreshing departure from modern trends. While the artwork and atmosphere are generally well-received, the visuals are noted to follow a template across different games, leading to a sense of familiarity. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's enjoyable experience, complemented by a good soundtrack and voice acting.
- “Rather short but very enjoyable game featuring great graphics, sounds and music, quality voice acting and very nice atmosphere.”
- “Beautiful graphics in the style of EGA, great music and quite cool voice acting which is rarely seen in such small games.”
- “But basically all the games you can see as having a template with slightly different dialogue, different items, and some different artwork; it's not like one of the games is completely different from the others.”
- “Graphics are retro, lo-fi, and colorful in general.”
- “I think it gives you a smaller audience to work with, but if nothing else it feels like you're keeping that memory alive, where I think most developers are moving away from that classic aesthetic, if not partially forgotten by new generations.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning pixel art, immersive sound design, and captivating jazz-infused music, all of which contribute to a rich and engaging experience. Players appreciate the quality voice acting and the overall aesthetic, although some note the game's short length leaves them wanting more. Overall, the atmosphere is described as a key strength, enhancing the gripping story and enjoyable puzzles.
- “The atmosphere is enhanced by cool jazz-infused music and excellent voice acting, all supported by subtitles.”
- “I haven't finished the game yet but I am delighted with the atmosphere and the heart put into creating this game.”
- “This builds up a fitting atmosphere, which is supported by the sound design.”
- “The art, music, voice acting, and general atmosphere sell it entirely.”
- “I haven't finished the game yet, but I am delighted with the atmosphere and the heart put into creating this game.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable but criticized for its brevity, with most players completing it in under 90 minutes. Many found the puzzles to be awkwardly integrated, disrupting immersion, while the linear progression and lack of character depth detracted from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay-wise, you should already have an idea of what to expect.”
- “Game is fun but so short, only about an hour of gameplay.”
- “I really enjoyed the graphics and the gameplay.”
- “The puzzles feel forced and out of place, breaking immersion as if a moderator suddenly stepped out and said, 'And now, we will have a puzzle!' The gameplay consists mostly of running around and often trying everything on everything to get some arbitrary item interaction to move the plot forward.”
- “Really short game (full playthrough took me less than 90 minutes), extremely linear gameplay, flat characters you barely get to know, and lackluster dialogue.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express disappointment in the humor aspect of recent games, noting a lack of the whimsical, silly moments that characterized classic adventure games. They feel that the focus has shifted too much towards narrative and puzzles, resulting in a less engaging and fun experience overall.
- “The story is filled with humor.”
- “The game captures the essence of classic adventure games with its silly moments, like humorous character deaths and funny visual gags when solving puzzles, which break the mundane feel and add a layer of fun to the experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its captivating story and touching dialogues, which contribute to an emotional experience that resonates with players. The combination of beautiful pixel art and good voice acting enhances the overall emotional impact, making it a memorable cyberpunk adventure.
- “It's a great little cyberpunk adventure with beautiful pixel art, good voice acting, a captivating story, and some touching dialogues.”
- “8/10, would emotionally bond with a toaster again.”