Neo Junk City Wiki & Guide
Neo Junk City is a pixel-art, point-and-click action-RPG with shootouts and arcade racing. You play amnesiac police android Buster 09, investigating a murder she committed without remembering why.
This wiki covers chapter objectives, bosses, ending choices, characters, side quests, race gold, and all 63 achievements.
| Chapter | Main locations or landmarks | Main objective | Boss encounters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Bridge; Cobweb Hotel | Cross the bridge and reach the Spider. | The Spider |
| Chapter 2 | Chief's laptop; HQ | Investigate Spider, collect music stones, and bring DJ Lizard Brain to HQ. | Rob; The Lizard |
| Chapter 3 | Castle Thornheart; Buster Gala | Enter with Lizard's ticket and date Rat for ARK clues. | — |
| Chapter 4 | Station; scrapyards | Question the Bat, learn the Hyena is Zara, and reach her. | The Bat; The Hyena |
| Chapter 5 | Heartlands; statue; brothel fountain | Finish the statue puzzle and collect water in a glass. | — |
| Chapter 6 | Coinrust auto shop and grocery store; Buster HQ | After joining ARK, place sandbags and go directly to Buster HQ. | — |
| Final Verse | Buster HQ | Collect drones during Set's pursuit and power the machine. | Set |
Top Guides
Walkthrough
Follow the Neo Junk City walkthrough for chapter objectives, from Cobweb Hotel to the Final Verse.
Chapter 1
Cross the bridge with Rat's replacement key and reach Cobweb Hotel's Spider encounter. Use the Chapter 1 walkthrough for the bridge and shield tutorial.
Chapter 2
Unlock Chief's laptop, investigate Spider, and collect music stones to reach DJ Lizard Brain. Follow the Chapter 2 walkthrough through the return to HQ.
Chapter 3
Use Lizard's ticket to enter the Buster Gala, then date Rat for ARK clues. Follow the Chapter 3 walkthrough for Castle Thornheart's entry and date objectives.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 is Death March: question the Bat, learn the Hyena is Zara, and cross the scrapyards to reach her. Follow the Chapter 4 walkthrough for the full route.
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 moves to the Heartlands, where the statue puzzle and the hunt for water stop most players. Follow the Chapter 5 walkthrough for both fixes.
Chapter 6
After joining Ark, sandbag the Coinrust auto shop and grocery store, then go straight to Buster HQ. Follow the Chapter 6 walkthrough if the objectives screen leaves you stuck.
Final Chapter
Winning Set's shooting gallery temporarily stops his pursuit while you collect drones at Buster HQ. Use the final chapter walkthrough for Set and the machine's power requirement.
Bosses
Only charged shots damage The Lizard; charged shots also reflect Set's large projectile. Check the Neo Junk City bosses guide for the 13 bosses with defeat achievements.
Puzzles
Click the revealed mouse token to finish Chapter 5's statue puzzle. Use the Neo Junk City puzzles guide for the statue, test tubes, number tiles, and water.
Endings
Turning yourself in and deciding Dr. Hydnellum's fate are choices covered by the Neo Junk City endings guide.
| Choice or requirement | Outcome or effect |
|---|---|
| Turn yourself in | Unlocks Deadly Truth. |
| Spare Dr. Hydnellum | Unlocks Spare Dr. Hydnellum. |
| Kill Dr. Hydnellum | Unlocks Kill Dr. Hydnellum. |
| Rat romance or friendship | Hidden affection and dance performance affect the outcome; Rat Hole rewards romance, Besties rewards friendship. |
| Complete all four ARK quests | Spider, Bat, Hyena, and Lizard's quests are required to start the final machine. |
If the machine lacks power, check the four ARK quests before returning to the finale.
Best Ending
Complete all four ARK quests before starting the final machine, then decide Dr. Hydnellum's fate. The Neo Junk City best ending guide covers these requirements and choices.
Characters
Buster 09 investigates her own crime alongside the cast covered in the Neo Junk City characters guide.
| Character | Role |
|---|---|
| Buster 09 | Playable police android and lead detective with erased memories. |
| Mother / Dr. Hydnellum | Buster 09's creator; Buster 09 obeys Mother through hardcoded programming. |
| Buster 278 | Another Buster whom you are instructed to find during the investigation. |
| DJ Lizard Brain | Detained and brought to HQ for interrogation. |
| Scrungly | A ginger-haired man who follows Buster 09. |
| Nanner | Gives you the VAPORWARE cassette for the bottle quest at AKY LOFTS. |
| The Rat | Withholds further ARK clues until you complete the gala date; hidden affection determines romance or friendship. |
Buster 09
Buster 09 wakes beside a corpse after a memory wipe and knows she committed the murder. The Buster 09 character guide covers her backstory and thermal burst chip.
Side Quests
ARK missions, Rat's relationship, and the bottle request are covered in the Neo Junk City side quests guide.
Ark Quests
Completing Spider, Bat, Hyena, and Lizard's missions unlocks Frenemies and enables the final machine. Use the ARK quests guide to check these objectives.
Rat Romance
Kindness and dance performance affect Rat's hidden affection; consistently neutral responses lead to friendship. The Rat romance guide covers the Rat Hole and Besties outcomes.
Stoner Bottle Quest
The request asks for eight bottles; a completed run received Nanner's VAPORWARE cassette after reporting seven. See the Stoner bottle quest guide for the AKY LOFTS hand-in.
Guides
Use Overcharge against electric shields and the thermal burst chip against fire shields; find more Neo Junk City tips.
Collect 10 energy from enemy bullets or shields, then select Overcharge from cover. The Chapter 1 shield tutorial introduces this electric-shield mechanic. Spider's thermal burst chip damages all enemies and breaks fire shields.
Achievements
Neo Junk City has 63 achievements covering story choices, side quests, racing, combat, and collection. Use the Neo Junk City achievements checklist for every unlock condition.
Races
Replay races for gold; the third race requires destroying the van rather than simply driving fast. The Neo Junk City races guide covers drift boosts, boost pads, and the van chase.
About the Game
Neo Junk City follows Buster 09's murder investigation through the Drowned City. Interaction icons change as you examine objects and build relationships, opening paths and hidden interactions. Investigation alternates with shootouts and retro arcade racing.
Game Information
| Genre | Point-and-click action-RPG |
|---|---|
| Setting | Drowned City |
| Player Character | Buster 09, a police android |
| Gameplay | Investigation, shootouts, and arcade racing |
FAQ
Buster 09's investigation combines changing interaction icons, shield-based combat, and replayable races.
Neo Junk City is a point-and-click action-RPG combining investigation, shootouts, and retro arcade racing.
You play Buster 09, a police android investigating a murder she committed without remembering her motive.
Neo Junk City has 63 achievements.
Starting the machine requires completing all four ARK quests: Spider, Bat, Hyena, and Lizard.
Yes, races can be replayed to improve your medals.
Overcharge breaks electric shields, while the thermal burst chip breaks fire shields.