Comparison

OpenTyrian 2000 vs Project Neon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenTyrian 2000

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

Highlights
  • Five full episodes
  • Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rich storyline
  • FM synth soundtrack
  • Controller support
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html

About

Project Neon

Embark on a top-secret mission in this 16-bit shoot 'em up adventure. Navigate the cosmos to retrieve a recluse from Mars and dismantle his interplanetary defenses to save Earth from ecological collapse.

Highlights
  • Interplanetary defense dismantling
  • Boss battles
  • Intense 16-bit arcade action
  • Cosmic navigation
  • Shoot 'em up gameplay
Features
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PROJECT NEON is a retro arcade space shooter, built as a brand new game for the Neo Geo. It runs on original MVS and AES arcade hardware, on a cartridge we build ourselves, and players around the world play it on real cabinets today. This is that same game, now on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. BUY IT ONCE, OWN IT One price, the complete game. No ads, no in-app purchases, no timers, no account. Everything is in the box, just like an arcade cartridge. One purchase covers every Apple device you own. A REAL ARCADE SHMUP • Hand-drawn 16-bit pixel art, made inside the limits of the original hardware • A soundtrack composed for the Neo Geo sound chip • Fierce bosses guarding four planets on the way to Mars • Built for high-score chasing • Touch controls, game controller support and haptics Ready to fly to Mars and save Earth?

Screenshots

OpenTyrian 20004 screens
Project Neon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenTyrian 2000 at $0.99 against Project Neon's $14.99. OpenTyrian 2000 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Project Neon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 and Project Neon $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Neon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of OpenTyrian 2000's written reviews are positive against 100% of Project Neon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, Project Neon every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenTyrian 2000 versus Project Neon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTyrian 2000Project Neon
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlvaro Escarcha EstebanFULLSET

Customer experience

OpenTyrian 2000

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Project Neon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenTyrian 2000

No in-app purchases

None

Project Neon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?
OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project Neon free?
Project Neon costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenTyrian 2000 or Project Neon?
Project Neon is rated higher. OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Project Neon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do OpenTyrian 2000 or Project Neon have ads?
Neither OpenTyrian 2000 nor Project Neon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenTyrian 2000 or Project Neon?
OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Project Neon every 5 weeks. Most recently, OpenTyrian 2000 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Project Neon on October 24, 2026.

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