Open now · By request
Neon Nights playtest
by Flyingmango Studios
No upgrades. No items. No crutches. It’s just you, your sword, and a swarm of relentless enemies. Precision timing and quick reflexes are all that stand between you and the high score. How long can you survive?
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Aug 15, 2026
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- Flyingmango Studios
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Neon Nights playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Neon Nights playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Neon Nights
THIS GAME INTENTIONALLY LEFT HARD.
Neon Nights is a fast-paced action arcade game where success relies entirely on your reflexes and sword control. There are no secondary weapons to unlock, no special abilities to carry you, and no hand-holding. It is pure, unfiltered arcade combat where every run is a test of raw skill.
PURE SKILL, ZERO CRUTCHES
Tired of getting so overpowered that dying stops being a threat? Not here.
- No Upgrades: Your character on run 100 has the exact same stats as run 1.
- No Items or Power-Ups: No extra weapons, no shields, no bombs, no passive perks.
- No Excuses: When you die, it's because you made a mistake. When you win, it's because you earned it.
QUICK, HIGH-INTENSITY COMBAT
Your sword is your only weapon. Swing, slash, and stab through swarms of aggressive hostile neon shapes. To survive, you’ll need to hone your execution under ever-increasing pressure. Every run starts simple: a handful of enemies, one simple, dumb square. But spawns don't slow down for you. New threats with different patterns join every few seconds — faster than you can clear them — until the arena is a wall of neon closing in.
Quick gameplay with sub-10 minute rounds will put your skills to the ultimate test. Survive the night, or get swallowed by it.
EVER-SHIFTING NEON THREATS
Face off against a variety of enemy types designed to keep you moving:
- High-speed Chargers that force split-second reactions.
- Volatile Exploders that keep you on your toes.
- Ranged Shooters that disrupt your flow.
- Stealthy Invisibles that jump you out of the blue.
- And more swarms of neon geometry crowding your space.
CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS
Arcade games are built on bragging rights. Compete on global and friends-only Steam Leaderboards to see who truly rules the arena. Track your stats and high scores, refine your skills, and push for the top spot.
Do you have what it takes to conquer the Neon Nights?
From the game's Steam page.
