Neon Chrome

Neon Chrome

Released Apr 2016

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

91% positive · 1,176 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Neon Chrome launched on April 28, 2016 and received two DLC releases: the Original Soundtrack (April 28, 2016) and the Arena mode expansion (January 19, 2017). Both are fully released with no unreleased DLC listed on the store. The developer's news feed, while active, shows no posts specifically about Neon Chrome after a minor beta patch on September 13, 2017. All subsequent developer communications relate to entirely different 10tons games — JYDGE, Tesla vs Lovecraft, Skeletal Avenger, DYSMANTLE, and Undead Horde 2 — indicating the studio has moved on to other projects. There are no developer statements about future Neon Chrome content, no roadmaps, and no announcements of additional DLC or updates. The game shipped as a complete product and its post-launch content cycle concluded with the Arena DLC in January 2017.
Evidence
Arena DLC released on January 19, 2017 — the last piece of post-launch content for Neon Chrome. Both listed DLC are fully released with none pending.
dlc listing · Jan 19, 2017 source content shipped
high
Last Neon Chrome-specific news post: a beta branch patch with balance tweaks and a mention of the upcoming game JYDGE, signaling the studio's attention had shifted to new projects.
news post · Sep 13, 2017 source development ending
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
10tons Ltd
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game



Neon Chrome is a ruthless twin-stick top-down shooter with procedurally generated levels and destructible environment.

  • Completely destructible environment
  • Persistent character development using loot from your runs
  • Enemies ranging from security guards to massive boss hover tanks
  • Perk system in the form of cybernetic enhancements
  • Procedurally generated levels - endless replayability
  • Over a dozen weapons
  • Discover & unlock enhancements, abilities and weapons
  • Experiment with level editor & mods

Neon Chrome was created by 10tons - the company behind the cult hit game Crimsonland.


Use your looted credits to permanently improve your stats like health, luck and damage. Your character also improves with guns and cybernetics during a run. Visit your nearest upgrade station and select from a choice of over four dozen enhancements. The enhancements range from health and protection improvements to defense and assault systems - and far beyond.


After each death the game will generate a completely new path always ending in a final showdown. The Overseer controlling everything trusts his obedient minions to end your journey before you reach him. Your path will be a mix of randomly generated futuristic environments and hand crafted challenges.

Before each run you choose one of three randomized "assets". The asset is a unique combination of class, weapon, and ability. Each one a bit different - everyone as good as dead. They will have all your permanent stat improvements in addition to their original qualities. The sneaky assassin with mines or the robust corp soldier with incendiary grenades? The choice is up to you.


Almost everything in Neon Chrome can be destroyed with weapons or cybernetic abilities. You’ll shoot through walls, make rooms explode, and obliterate whole floors while blasting your way through the building.

Overcome the latest killing solutions ranging from armed security to lethal assault drones and cyborgs. The building hosts a small army and even devastating military robots. To make your way to the top you also need to overcome handcrafted combat and puzzle challenges.


If your friends would like to help you bringing down the Overseer Neon Chrome supports 2-4 players in shared screen local co-op!


Armed with your skills, weapons, and cybernetic abilities you’ll have a fighting chance of stopping the Overseer. Go on, venture into the Neon Chrome and remember: Death is always a new procedurally generated beginning.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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