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Neon Invaders

Neon Invaders Steam metadata

Paul Connor | Jun 15, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 October 2026 - 07:25:28 UTC

ActionCasualArcadeShooterBullet HellSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)450
  • Revenue (VGI)$591
  • Review score93% positive

Neon Invaders metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)450
  • Revenue (VGI)$591
  • Review score93% positive
  • Total reviews15
  • Release dateJun 15, 2022
  • DeveloperPaul Connor
  • PublisherPaul Connor

Genres: Action, Casual

Company pages: Developer: Paul ConnorPublisher: Paul Connor

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Neon Invaders Steam metadata

Neon Invaders metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2018380/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2018380/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2018380
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Neon Invaders

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

93% positive, 14 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$0.99 (80% off from $4.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing

Achievements

23

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 June 2022

Latest Steam announcements

  • Level Music Now Added - 1 July 2022

    Level Music Added The game now has Level Music ;-) If you find it too irritating you can adjust the music volume in the Options Menu. Thanks Paul

  • Title Music Added - 1 July 2022

    Title Music Added The game now has Title Music I'll be adding music to the levels very soon ;-) Please remember I am just a solo developer updating the game when I can to keep improving it If you like the game please help me by leaving a nice review Thanks Paul

  • Personal Best Score displays for level completions - 16 June 2022

    When completing a level you will now see your personal best score for the level as well as your personal best rank on the level. Enjoy Paul

  • Level High Scores Now Visible - 16 June 2022

    On completion of a level you will now see the 5 best high scores for that level. You will also see the score you've just got for the level so you can compare your performance. This will be updated later to also show your "Personal Best" for the level. Enjoy and please leave a review for the game to help with the promotion.

  • Level High Score Recording (Upcoming Leaderboards) - 15 June 2022

    End of level scores will now be registered for each level on Steam Leaderboards. These level specific high scores will soon be visible in game. Happy Blasting Paul

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
11 July 2022Level Music Now Added4474904295760116621
21 July 2022Title Music Added4474904295759579349
316 June 2022Personal Best Score displays for level completions6214419130139952848
416 June 2022Level High Scores Now Visible6214419130138783783
515 June 2022Level High Score Recording (Upcoming Leaderboards)4480533160883230950

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID2018380
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$0.99 (80% off from $4.99)
Free to playNo
Discount80%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$0.99
Release dateJun 15, 2022
DeveloperPaul Connor
PublisherPaul Connor
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum20,000
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum50,000
Review typePositive
Positive review percent93%
Positive reviews14
Negative reviews1
Total reviews15
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements23
Average playtime forever34 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2018380/

Short description

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

About this game

Neon Invaders is a fast-paced arcade shooter built around reactive survival, split-second decision making, and explosive chain-destruction gameplay. Enemy bullets are not always a threat. Your ship’s color represents its current health state, changing dynamically as damage is taken during battle. Absorb incoming enemy fire that matches your current color to charge devastating burst attacks capable of wiping out entire enemy formations. As the battlefield fills with increasingly chaotic projectile patterns, survival depends on reacting instantly, managing your current ship state, and turning enemy fire into your greatest weapon. Reactive Arcade Combat Success in Neon Invaders is not just about dodging bullets — it’s about understanding your current ship state, absorbing the right projectiles, and knowing when to unleash devastating counterattacks. Every second becomes a high-speed risk and reward decision: Absorb matching enemy shots to build energy Avoid projectiles that do not match your current ship color Release powerful burst attacks to clear dangerous enemy waves Chain enemy destruction together for massive score potential Stay alive as the battlefield becomes increasingly overwhelming Features Unique color-based absorption gameplay system Ship color changes dynamically based on remaining health Absorb matching enemy projectiles to power devastating burst attacks Fast-paced arcade gameplay with escalating enemy pressure Intense neon visual style inspired by classic arcade shooters Endless enemy waves built for survival and score chasing Online leaderboards for competitive high-score runs Tight reactive gameplay focused on precision and rapid decision making Explosive chain reactions and screen-clearing attacks Easy to learn, difficult to master arcade action Score Attack Gameplay Neon Invaders is designed around replayability, reaction speed, and high-score mastery. The longer you survive, the more intense the battlefield becomes: Larger enemy formations Faster projectile patterns Tighter reaction windows Greater scoring opportunities Mastering the game means learning how to survive while aggressively building energy, maximizing…

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
18Partial Controller Support
25Steam Leaderboards
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejuslNot available
steam germany0Not available
igrs3Not available

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $0.99
  • Highest observed: $0.99

Neon Invaders's USD price history spans from Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $0.99, the highest is $0.99, and the first visible tracked price is $0.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 1
  • Discounted days: 1 day
  • Deepest markdown: -80%
  • Latest sale window: Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026

SteamPulse has grouped rows carrying discount metadata into 1 recorded discount window, covering 1 calendar day and 1 discounted snapshot. The deepest recorded markdown is -80%, with a lowest recorded final price of $0.99 during rows named Steam sale. The latest recorded window starts Oct 12, 2026 and ends Oct 12, 2026, spanning 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking. Window boundaries follow the available snapshots, so gaps in coverage can make an actual sale shorter or longer than the recorded span.

Recorded sale names include Steam sale. The table reports the observed markdown, final price, snapshot dates, and any sale name supplied with the row. It can show whether similar discounts recur in the retained record, but it does not infer publisher intent, demand, or the reason a price changed.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $0.99, from Oct 12, 2026 through Oct 12, 2026. The latest run records $0.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking with a listed discount from $4.99. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $0.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Neon Invaders at $0.99 in USD, with a listed base price of $4.99 and a -80% markdown. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$0.99$4.9980%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $0.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$0.99$0.99No change80% (Steam sale)
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $0.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-12$0.99$4.9980% (Steam sale)Steam Store - Steam sale

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