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Neon Echo

Side-scrolling action roguelite where fighting on the beat changes skills

Xinyuan Studio · Released Apr 20, 2023 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mixed
65% of 3,696
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 30, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 750ti
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Neon Echo?

This single-player, 2.5D action roguelite follows teenagers using electronic music to fight a corrupting force called noise. You choose a Tachi Warrior, Gunner, or Boxer, battle through randomized stages, and combine upgrades that alter attacks and skills.

For you if...

  • +you like experimenting with different combat builds

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed stages over randomized runs

What players say

65% of 3,696 reviews are positive

Players praise the gameplay and visual style. Their main complaint, echoed in recent reviews, is that development appears abandoned and the game remains unfinished.

Screenshots and trailer

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Neon Echo system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750ti, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-6100
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Neon Echo have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Neon Echo run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English. Text only: Japanese, Korean.

Does Neon Echo use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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