Neon Sun

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In "Neon Sun" , engage in a millennia-long war between two pyramids and repel countless enemy attacks in this classic linear tower defense game. Utilize different weapons, including infantry, tanks, and a ray of death, with the goal of pleasing the Neon Sun. With infinite gameplay and cool music, fight and potentially perish to prove your devotion.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

31%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is very quick to complete, allowing players to boost their achievement stats in about 5 minutes.
It features a retro aesthetic that some players find unique and appealing.
The music is noted as a redeeming quality, providing a pleasant background during gameplay.

The gameplay is extremely shallow, lacking depth, strategy, and meaningful interaction.
The graphics and overall visual quality are very low, with no options for customization or resolution adjustments.
The game is criticized for being a low-effort asset flip, with connections to unethical development practices.

graphics
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their outdated retro pixel art style, lacking customization options and resolution settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players find the aesthetic passable and unique, many feel it falls short compared to contemporary standards.
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on quick achievements and themed challenges, making it enjoyable for players seeking casual experiences. However, it lacks depth and may not satisfy those looking for serious or more engaging gameplay.
- “Good for achievements, good for themed achievements, but bad if you want any serious gameplay or more than just some quick achievements. This wouldn't be what you're looking for.”
story
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting the absence of a story, upgrade options, and other engaging features, which contributes to a feeling of emptiness and minimal interaction.
- “There is no story.”
- “Like missing upgrade options, there is no story, no leaderboards, and no environmental influences. What is the rising sun good for? It could also be running on an iPad.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music is noted as the sole redeeming quality of the game, but it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks variety, serving merely as a bland background element rather than an engaging feature.
- “The music is the only redeeming quality of it, and even that gets boring very quickly.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being unethical, with accusations of exploiting others' work for profit through cheap cash grabs on platforms like Steam, often using linked or alternate accounts.
- “The game has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, either through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
- “I feel like the game is designed to push players towards spending money rather than enjoying the content.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”