# Dust & Neon — A sci-fi Western roguelite

> Sci-fi Western twin-stick shooter with roguelite progression and RPG elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Netflix, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-and-neon/id1622720173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054)
- Category: Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.21/5 from 146 App Store ratings · 116 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 563 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2023-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-and-neon/id1622720173/reviews.md

## What is Dust & Neon?

Available exclusively for Netflix members.

Load 'em up, Gunslinger. Find the loot, kill the boss. You're a Wild West cyborg fighting an army of robots in this futuristic, action-packed shooter.

In a futuristic Wild West, robots that were once designed to help with life have taken over the planet, threatening humans. You play as the Gunslinger, the baddest in the Old West, cloned back to life by a mad human scientist to fight off the robot oppression. Dust & Neon is a classic top-down, twin-stick shooter with RPG progression and influences from the roguelite and looter shooter genres. 

Features:

• Shoot, kill, reload, repeat. Enjoy twin-stick action in this shoot 'em up where players spawn at home base, gear-up, upgrade and then pick a mission to fight.
• Death is only the beginning. Power-up your character across countless runs (and deaths).
• Choose from a variety of different mission types, including: Kill All, Train Heist and Sabotage Objective. Always be on the lookout for cash and better weapons — the search for better loot drives mission progress.
• Experience unique boss fights. As you progress through the game, rank up and upgrade, move closer toward going head-to-head with the next boss in line! 

- Game by David Marquardt Studios and Rogue Games.

## Key features

- Twin-stick shooter action
- RPG progression
- Roguelite elements
- Loot collection
- Variety of mission types
- Unique boss fights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $17.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Dust & Neon?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great gameplay loop
- 👍 Fun combat and self-reloading mechanics
- 💡 Borderlands-esque vibe

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes causing loss of progress and weapons
- 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive controls
- 🔁 Repetitive mission structure
- 💥 Overly difficult boss fights

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Enemies getting stuck outside playable area
- Player getting trapped inside objects
- Weapons disappearing from inventory after crashes

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize on-screen controls
- Checkpoint system to prevent full progress loss on crashes
- More varied enemy types and level designs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 116)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-and-neon/id1622720173/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Weird controls and random crash ruined this game

*2025-10-21, version 1.3.1*

I play this on my iPad with a controller, which is a great combo. At first. Until I realize there are controls labeled in the menu but not doing anything. And then there are random crashes. Oh how dreadful they are. Every time that happened, I lose all of my good weapons and there’s no way to buy them back. Very frustrating. I’m giving up.

### 5/5 — Hidden gem!

*2025-09-21, version 1.3.1*

This game actually rocks, love the combat and self reloading and powerups

### 1/5 — Game breaking bugs

*2025-09-19, version 1.3.1*

Game crashes often and you lose everything you have worked for. You get stuck sometimes and have to quit the game and lose everything. It’s sad cause this game is close to being great but those 2nproblems ruin the entire experience

### 3/5 — Massive potential but crashes

*2025-09-01, version 1.3.1*

Game is very fun until it crashes, which it does often, and you lose your weapons in the process.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2025-08-27, version 1.3.1*

Game crashes every couple levels and you lose everything. Also you can get stuck inside wagons as a bug in the game. Needed more QA

### 1/5 — Fix your game

*2025-08-24, version 1.3.1*

I hate when I spend time to get great guns only to have them completely disappear after it closes suddenly and when I’m in a challenge arena and then I get stuck in a wall and can’t move like come on man I’m tired of losing my guns. Makes it un enjoyable knowing I could lose it all suddenly because it doesn’t show back up at the gun but back when that happens

### 4/5 — Don’t let the bad reviews start from playing this game

*2025-08-19, version 1.3.1*

This game is about six out of ten in my opinion in this game is not made on the phone it’s made for PCs and console not for a phone. That’s why the controls are kind of clunky. Please get it for any other place than the phone but when you don’t have anything else to play on like a PC or console

### 1/5 — Crashing and taking weapons

*2025-08-10, version 1.3.1*

First of all this game could have been great. But constantly getting the guns you worked hard for taken away is extremely annoying. It would be different if I died in a mission. But the game crashing and taking my guns i ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Hard to Enjoy, Clunky Controls

*2025-08-07, version 1.3.1*

Not intuitive controls. Logic behind them are very messy from placement to use.

-Why is the switch weapons by the movement. 
-The gun shooting mechanism is so flippin messy it’s like a catapult shooting style but from the side of the character. 
-Reloading can often lead to wasting bullets if trying to reload fast you’ll shoot. 
-Hard to stop reloading and shoot when needed. 
-Holding the pick up key to delete the old gear, then why have a second icon button say that, have that be the trash key. If it’s just tips make it look like a tip and not the same size as the button?! 
-The spawn back from mission map is a wasted map and the clone room should be right next to the missions not all the way at the end of the town. 

From what I’ve played this game has bones but the logic of button layout to its gunplay mechanics make it close to unplayable or at least not fun. The gameplay is normal and not particularly hard, it feels like struggling with bad controls instead is the where the difficulty comes in. 

I wouldn’t recommend this or play it more.

### 2/5 — It’s great;buttt

*2025-08-05, version 1.3.1*

The game is fantastic;it’s reminiscent of a lottery shooter,really cool,but the damm thing keep crashing in the middle of the gameplay,and it cancels my game and hits me with a loss,and I don’t like that one bit,please fix this.

## Frequently asked questions about Dust & Neon

### What kind of game is Dust & Neon?

Dust & Neon is a top-down, twin-stick shooter with RPG progression and influences from the roguelite and looter shooter genres. It combines a futuristic Wild West setting with intense action against robot enemies.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

Players engage in shoot, kill, and reload gameplay. You can gear up and upgrade at a home base before selecting missions. Death is a part of the progression, allowing you to power up your character across multiple runs and discover better loot.

### Is Dust & Neon free to play?

Dust & Neon is available exclusively for Netflix members, meaning it is free to play if you have a Netflix subscription. The game also features in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What kind of missions can I expect?

The game offers a variety of mission types, including 'Kill All,' 'Train Heist,' and 'Sabotage Objective.' Players are encouraged to constantly search for cash and better weapons to drive their mission progress.

### Who is the target audience for this game?

This game is designed for players who enjoy fast-paced action, strategic progression, and a unique blend of sci-fi and Western themes. Fans of twin-stick shooters, roguelites, and looter shooters will find it appealing.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2024-03-12

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've made some bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2023-09-19

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've added new content updates for more exciting gameplay.

### 1.02 — 2023-03-14

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've made some bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2023-02-16

No release notes.

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