Neofeud is a brutally poignant narrative that differs from other modern cyberpunk games that often miss the mark with their surface level interpretations of anti-capitalist ideology. Instead of dancing around the subject, Neofeud goes all in with its harsh critiques of Western imperialism and striking satirical commentary of the class war present within capitalist society. This is Detroit Become Human and Cyberpunk 2077 if it was written by a person who deeply understood class struggle and discrimination.

Presented visually with a lo-fi yet exquisitely charming art style, it's difficult not to take a liking to Neofeud based on the imagery you're presented with. It's like if PilotRedSun and CBoyardee created a video game akin to Cruelty Squad together! A smorgasbord of relevant pop culture references are woven within the fabric of the game, most notably Neuromancer by William Gibson, one of the most relevant pieces of media in the Cyberpunk genre. (which i have still yet to read! :( boo me!)

While I find it difficult to find flaws with Neofeud, something that really stood out to me is that Proto-J and Princess Sybil are both exaggerated stereotypes that drag down the narrative. Proto-J’s dialogue reads like a caricature of a Hollywood rapper with n-word bombs that implode everywhere within his characterization. Sybil is quite literally referred to in-game as a "manic pixie dream girl," which feels jarring in a story otherwise thoughtful.

I experienced some bugs, one which did not allow me to progress to the end of the story, but I was helped very quickly by the developer, Silver Spoon, on the discussion forum within a matter of hours. I understand that this is not a Triple A title and rather someone's well executed passion project, so I'll let it slide. Thanks!

I bought this game on a whim when I still used Mastodon and saw a post about it by chance. I didn't play it for years because I didn't have the time. When I did, it obviously did not disappoint. I will be gifting Neofeud to a close friend of mine and will be closely awaiting the release of Neofeud 2.