Introduction

Neon Harvest of the Midnight Circuit is a cyberpunk narrative adventure set in a sprawling, rain-slicked megacity where the player is a data-thief navigating the volatile digital and physical underworld, and where every small decision—which data-bridge to cross, which faction to slight, which node to exploit—sends violent ripples across the wide, interconnected networks and streets of the city, triggering cascading effects that reshape the power structure and your path through it. The project is grounded in highly tactile, cybernetically-enhanced interactions with both the physical environment and the digital datascape, rewarding a player's sharp curiosity and calculated patience with valuable information, new augments, and dangerous secrets.

We are engineering a reactive, synth-wave soundtrack where glitchy musical cues and electronic beats dynamically answer to the player's rhythm of hacking and their intent, whether stealthy or aggressive, making the act of infiltration a rhythmic and immersive experience. Environmental storytelling is critical in a world of lies; every cramped apartment, bustling neon market, and fortified corporate lobby hints at the extreme disparity between the city's social classes, the ruthless corporate wars fought in the shadows, and the personal risks of digging too deep into the circuit. Our camera work is designed to emulate a cybernetic eye, shifting with slick, cinematic purpose to maintain a high-energy flow and gritty aesthetic without ever compromising the player's control during tense moments of escape or combat.

The gameplay is a high-stakes alternation between planning your runs based on gathered intelligence, fluid traversal across rooftops and through seedy bars, and chaotic moments of serendipity as the city's unpredictable AI and factions react to your presence. Han River Labs prototypes the feel of every hack and augments weekly, ensuring that the core cybernetic fantasy feels powerful and responsive before layering on additional complexity. Our performance targets guarantee a smooth, fast-paced experience even on modest rigs, ensuring the adrenaline of the Midnight Circuit is accessible to every runner.

Our Mission

Our mission with Neon Harvest of the Midnight Circuit is to deliver meaning through motion, sound, and space. We commit to transparent development and respectful community management. We cultivate a studio culture that treats health and creativity as inseparable.

We ship with accessibility presets and remappable inputs on day one. We document tools so mod-friendly support can follow post-launch.

Key Features

Dynamic traversal systems that make movement in Neon Harvest of the Midnight Circuit expressive and readable. A living simulation that nudges scenarios into surprising configurations. Elegant UI with minimal clicks, strong affordances, and instant feedback.

Diegetic audio cues that teach without text and layer emotional context. Short, meaningful sessions that respect your time without sacrificing depth. A toolchain that enables rapid content drops after 1.0 without crunch.

What Makes Our Project Unique

We prototype metaphors first, then mechanics, so flavor drives form. Our art avoids nostalgia filters and aims for material textures and light. We treat failure states as narration, not punishment, keeping momentum alive.

We design with headphones and controllers in mind while supporting many setups.

• Hand-tuned pacing that respects your time.
• Art direction focused on texture, light, and materiality.
• Systems that reward observation over grind.

Exclusive Rewards for Backers

• $10 – Backer role and digital thank-you postcard.
• $20 – Early demo access and name in credits (supporters).
• $30 – Digital soundtrack sampler and feedback forum access.
• $50 – Full soundtrack, exclusive wallpaper pack, and beta key.
• $100 – In-game cosmetic set and supporter credit upgrade.
• $250 – Founder credit, private Q&A session, and two launch keys.

Meet our team

Our core team blends award-winning indie veterans and emerging voices. We collaborate remotely across time zones with clear, humane schedules. Advisors include composers, narrative designers, and producers from acclaimed titles.

Join Us

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