Underplayed Gems

Neon Ascending (2025)

Neon Ascending cover
Developer
TheCarmineDepth
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 88 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced strategic game where you carefully place modules on a grid to survive waves of colorful enemies.

strategicfast-pacedmethodicalcolorfulcartoonychallengingrepetitive

What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing but addictive tower defense with a strong puzzle element in arranging modules. Reviews are split on pacing: some find it excruciatingly slow, while others appreciate the speed-up feature added by the devs. The lack of viable build paths past wave 100 is a common complaint, along with the desire for more content and updates.

Screenshots

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