Tales of the Neon Sea similar games & best alternatives

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Tales of the Neon Sea

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Gorgeous pixel art and cyberpunk atmosphere
  • Engaging detective story and characters
  • Varied and interesting puzzles
  • Immersive soundtrack and sound design
  • Good worldbuilding and lore

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious or trial-and-error puzzles in parts
  • Some bugs and control issues
  • Incomplete or cliffhanger ending
  • Translation and grammar errors
  • Limited character customization and replayability

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • Slender Threads: Prologue

  • Slender Threads

  • Gemini Rue

  • VirtuaVerse

  • The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition

Less violent

Games that feels like Tales of the Neon Sea but with less combat and destruction

  • Chronoquartz

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

  • Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Flood of Light

  • The Darkside Detective

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Tales of the Neon Sea but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Lakeview Cabin Collection

  • 2Dark

  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

  • Terror At Oakheart

  • Viviette

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

More intimate

Games that feels like Tales of the Neon Sea but with more focus on close relationships

  • Tales of the Black Forest

  • Mercury Abbey

  • Forgotton Anne

  • Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

  • Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond

  • The Crooked Man

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Tales of the Neon Sea: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 21/08/2026