Neon Swarm: Protocol Zero

Neon Swarm: Protocol Zero

Survive the Infinite Cyber-Grid in an Adrenaline-Pumping 3D Bullet Heaven Action Shooter!

About the Game

Neon Swarm Protocol is a fast-paced 3D top-down arcade survival roguelite built from the ground up in Godot 4. Step into the cockpit of a high-tech combat drone, withstand endless waves of hostile cybernetic swarms, adapt on the fly with real-time upgrade modules, and push your skills to the absolute limit.

⚡ Key Features in This First Release

• 🛸 Tight, Responsive Flight Mechanics: Experience smooth movement with customizable control setups—full twin-stick arcade freedom or classic tank controls.
• 👾 Dynamic Swarm Wave Engine: Battle adaptive hostile units, from lightning-fast Basic Scout Drones to heavily armored Phalanx Tanks and devastating Elite Hive Bosses.
• 🃏 Roguelite Card-Based Upgrades: Level up during runs to unlock stackable upgrades—boost your plasma fire rates, gain multi-shot cannons, expand armor plating, or unleash invulnerable shockwave dashes.
• 💳 Permanent Meta-Progression: Collect scrap materials from defeated hostiles and visit the Meta-Shop to permanently upgrade your ship’s baseline health, speed, and firepower across runs.
• 🎨 Vibrant Cyberpunk Aesthetic: Low-poly sci-fi geometry blended with high-intensity neon emissions, dynamic screen shake, hit-stop feedback, and an energetic synthwave soundtrack.

🕹️ Controls

Left Virtual Joystick
Mouse Cursor (Auto/Manual Fire)
Right Virtual Joystick / Auto-Target
Dash Button
Pause Button

PC / Keyboard & Mouse
Move	WASD / Arrow Keys
Aim & Fire
Dash / i-Frames	Spacebar
Pause Menu	Esc / P

💬 We Need Your Feedback!

As our very first public release, your feedback is critical to shaping the future of Neon Swarm Protocol.

We would love to know:

1. Game Feel & Pacing: How does the flight movement and weapon feedback feel to you?
2. Difficulty Curve: Did the wave progression feel rewarding or overwhelming?
3. High Scores: What wave did you reach before being overrun? Post a screenshot of your game over screen in the comments!

If you encounter any bugs, balance issues, or visual glitches, please drop a comment on the game page below.

🛣️ What’s Next on the Roadmap?

We are actively working on expanding the game universe. Here is a sneak peek at what’s coming in upcoming updates:

• 🏆 Global Leaderboards & Daily Challenge Modes
• 💣 New Special Weapons (Homing Missiles, EMP Blasts, Orbital Beams)
• 🌌 New Arena Environment Grids & Dynamic Hazards
• 🎨 Unlockable Ship Skins & Thruster Colors

Thank you for playing, testing, and supporting independent game development! Clear the airspace, agent—the swarm is waiting.

Play in your browser or download the native build today. Good luck!