Neon Ascending (2025)

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

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How it feels

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

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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.

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