Neon Noir
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
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January 5, 2023
3 years and 210 days ago
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Neon Noir is a sci-fi thriller visual novel with a set of interactive mechanics that allow the player to be more immersed in the story.
It is set in New Devon in the year 2169, a futuristic city in the hands of large corporations.
To maintain power over the city and its population, corporations heavily rely on gathering and stealing data that can give them the edge over their competitors. Snatchers are the perfect agents for the job. One of these corporations, the Zora, has a very talented Snatcher named Colden, the main character that the player will follow throughout Neon Noir.
Features
- Unique art style with a monochromatic palette. '50s Noir films black and white colliding with cyberpunk's brights neons
- Compelling crime stories involving new technologies and moral dilemmas
- Neuralink mode which allows the player to retrieve data
- Investigation mode which challenges the player to find clues in a crime scene
- Shooting mode which puts the player in the middle of gun fights against humans or AI
Episodes
The game currently includes Episode 1: Gemini (roughly 40 minutes long).
