Encodya [Neon Edition]

It is based on the story and the characters of the 2019 short film Robot Will Protect You by the same company and utilizes the same art style.

Despite the bleak environment and dark themes the overall style is often light and described by the developers as toon cyberpunk.

Next to the power of corporations and corruption the game focuses on themes such as family and the negative aspects of escaping from reality by becoming addicted to a virtual world.

The game consists of five chapters preceded by a prologue.

The game is set in 2062 is Neo Berlin, a futuristic version of the German city.

It has been turned into a dark megapolis run by corporations and corrupt politicians, especially its mayor Rumpf.

The protagonists are nine-year-old orphan Tina who lives on the streets with her robot S.A.M. 53.

Their life consists of getting by through scavenging and finding new uses for scraps.

The robot was assigned to her at birth, like all babies, and takes care of her.

Tina took to the streets on the age of six when her mother died of a cyberspace overdose.

Both characters are playable at the same time and it is possible to switch between them at any moment.

Even though they share the inventory, using a specific character is often vital for progress.

S.A.M. 53 can for instance reach higher locations, talk to robots and deal with electronic elements, while Tina has a different approach with other uses for items or different dialogue options.

The game uses classic mechanics.

Tina and S.A.M. 53 can freely explore environments, talk to characters and need to solve puzzles to progress.

Items can be picked up and are stored in an inventory.

They can be used with each other or in the environment.

Most of the puzzles are item based, but conversations also play an important role.

The top right corner holds a mission tracker with the active tasks.

In the top left corner are the po

Encodya [Neon Edition] for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €46.70 loose, €15.23 complete in box, and €16.36 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Encodya [Neon Edition] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Encodya [Neon Edition], loose is €46.70 and CIB is €15.23 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.