Tales of the Neon Sea is a cyberpunk adventure that takes its cue from sci-fi and China

Tales of the Neon Sea is a cyberpunk noir adventure in the form of a classic pixel art point-and-click game from Chinese indie studio Palm Pioneer. The developer has teamed up with publisher Zodiac Interactive, and the game is slated for release this summer for PC and consoles. A demo will also be available at PAX East in Boston from April 5 to April 8.

Tales of the Neon Sea draws its inspiration from sci-fi classics as well as modern China. The studio is based in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province, which has rapidly changed in the past few years. It’s a city that boasts a historical fortress wall that dates back to the country’s final imperial dynasty alongside huge skyscrapers and enormous LED walls.