PHILADELPHIA, PA — August 3, 2026 — Publisher Retroware and New York City-based indie studio Zenovia Interactive’s spectacularly stylish run-’n-gun Neon Inferno joins Steam’s Cyberpunk Fest today. The festival, which kicks off at 10 a.m. PDT and continues through August 10, celebrates sci-fi and dystopian themes featuring neon lights, advanced technologies, and gritty urban settings.
Those who haven’t yet experienced Neon Inferno, the latest release from the team behind 2021’s explosive homage to the 16-bit era, Steel Assault, can now pick it up at 25% off—its lowest price to date—as part of Steam’s Daily Deal. This special limited-time promotion runs through Monday, August 10.
What Critics Are Saying About Neon Inferno:
“A fantastic run ’n’ gun shooter that’s dripping with style and gritty edge.”
8/10 – Forbes
“Neon Inferno is all the good things about ’90s video games rolled into one epic 2D action adventure.”
8.5/10 – Noisy Pixel
“The talent on display is immense.”
Key Features:
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Shoot close, aim far: a dynamic blend of side-scroller and gallery-shooter, where the action takes place in both foreground and background (like playing Contra and Wild Guns at the same time).
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Glorious 32-bit presentation: A sci-fi cityscape rendered in beautiful pixel art and backed by an evocative soundtrack.
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Two-Player Co-op: With danger lurking around every street corner, wouldn’t you be better off with a friend?
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Satisfying Arcade Challenge: Enjoy a playthrough on an easier mode…or put your skills and resilience to the test with 1-credit-clear arcade mode.
Visit the Game’s Official Site
Neon Inferno is now available digitally for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Patch #3 is available now on Steam, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, and coming soon to Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms. Physical editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 are available now at the official Retroware online store.
About Zenovia Interactive: Neon Inferno is the second title from Zenovia Interactive, a fully remote and international game studio based in New York City and founded by Sri Kankanahalli in 2019. The company’s previous title was Steel Assault, released in late 2021.
About Retroware: “We’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades. Bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences.”