Neon Surge

Neon Surge is a twin-stick space shooter where you fly across an open map without walls, dash through hordes that grow minute by minute, and build a different run by choosing and combining powers. Guardians arrive at 10:00 and 20:00, followed by the world boss at 30:00.

Ships and worlds

The game has 14 ships, each with its own weapon, pilot, upgrade tree and exclusive skin. Each ship has unique skins that redesign it as figures such as a samurai, phoenix, reaper, kraken, pharaoh, queen bee or radioactive core. Skins also change the ship’s engine flame, bullet trail, sparks and shield rings.

There are 15 worlds, each with unique mechanics and enemies. Their animated, multi-layered backdrops reflect their bosses’ colors and shapes, with scenes including a watching giant eye, an asteroid fortress, a crystal station, a serpent around a lava planet, a spinning black hole and a wasp-filled hive.

Bosses and map challenges

The 15 bosses have individual music, voices and animations, as well as visual phases; their music grows more furious in the final phase. They include a wasp queen, a living black hole, a three-headed hydra, a critical reactor core and the Signal. Secret bosses are also available.

Map activities include holding the Trial Ring, hunting a golden target, accepting a Cursed Shrine for a big prize, catching the Golden Comet and opening boss capsules that burst with confetti and rewards.

Modes and progression

Choose from Arsenal, Arcade, Survival, the Journey campaign, Exploration, Daily, Challenges and other modes. Runs use powers, fusions, evolutions, relics and secret synergies to shape your build. Threat Levels range from 0 to 10, with tougher runs offering more rewards; the game records a separate best for each world and level.

Other features

• Ship and drone skins, kill effects, ship explosions, crosshairs, titles and stickers
• A talent tree, collection album, achievements and online leaderboards