Underplayed Gems

Neon Aileron (2019)

Neon Aileron cover
Developer
Saturday Development, LLC
Publisher
SaturdayDevelopment, LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A retro shoot 'em up that feels rhythmic and forgiving, with a focus on shooting enemies to the beat rather than dodging dense patterns.

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What players say

Players praise the 16-bit visuals, synthwave soundtrack, and forgiving difficulty, calling it a good entry-level shmup. Many note the short runtime of about 30 minutes and unfinished story mode, with the developer going silent after promising updates. Local co-op is a highlight, but some find the enemy variety lacking.

Trailer

Screenshots

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