Neon White

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  • Summary: Neon White is a lightning fast first-person action game about exterminating demons in Heaven. You are White, an assassin handpicked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a chance to live permanently in Heaven. The other assassins seem familiar, though… did you know them in a pastNeon White is a lightning fast first-person action game about exterminating demons in Heaven. You are White, an assassin handpicked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a chance to live permanently in Heaven. The other assassins seem familiar, though… did you know them in a past life?

    Features:
    • You play as Neon White, an assassin plucked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a shot at redemption.
    • Collect “Soul Cards” to attack your foes or discard them to use unique movement abilities.
    • Compete for the best times by cleverly combining cards to discover massive shortcuts.
    • Uncover Heaven’s mysteries by getting to know the other assassins… did you know them in a past life?    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Giant Bomb
    Jul 19, 2022
    100
    It gets its hooks in deep and fast, but the true fun and challenge in Neon White becomes apparent the more you play it.
  2. GamingTrend
    Jun 22, 2022
    100
    Neon White is a ballet of bullets and death that always leaves you wanting just one more run. There are a ton of levels and powers to master, along with a witty and sincere story at the center. One of 2022’s best games.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Jun 16, 2022
    95
    Neon White is an absolutely unmissable video game, capable of putting in parallel a very precise, frenetic and totally skill-based gameplay and a narrative that embraces stereotypes to use them as a picklock with which to dig into the human soul.
  4. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 16, 2022
    90
    Sitting down for even ten minutes with Neon White makes me feel like I’ve gotten a lot of playing time in. Stages are fast, and replaying them when things don’t go your way doesn’t feel like a drag. The addictive nature of Neon White meant I was going back to the same stages again and again until I was able to ace them. The story isn’t for me, and feels predictable, but I can see how it might hit the right crowd. The easy to learn gameplay, with the unique weapon cards made for an experience I couldn't get enough of.
  5. Vandal
    Jun 22, 2022
    89
    Neon White is an incredible combination of fast-paced shooter and visual novel, that relies on a really solid gameplay to deliver a fantastic experience.
  6. Oyungezer
    Jul 8, 2022
    85
    The combination of great story, interesting game mechanics and enthusing music is just excellent. I hope Neon White's success will inspire such experimental games.
  7. App Trigger
    Jun 17, 2022
    60
    Neon White introduces many interesting ideas but arranges them in front of you like items at a garage sale. The stage design is simplistic, the gameplay gets old quickly, and the characters and dialogue feel like they’re about a decade or more misplaced with references to pop culture icons that are no longer en vogue. Neon White is an interesting play but, ultimately, it feels like you’re playing a tech demo for something that is supposed to be much bigger.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Elite_Institute
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    "I went into Neon White expecting something great, but what I wasn’t expecting was something this special. The game takes its unique concept"I went into Neon White expecting something great, but what I wasn’t expecting was something this special. The game takes its unique concept and pulls it off extremely well. It earns its spot as one of my favourite games on the console, and is certainly my indie GOTY so far."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/06/20/neon-white/    … Expand
  2. zeroX52
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Mejor First Person Shooter en Switch, las cartas me echaba para atrás, pero tras probarlo me enganche enseguida.
  4. Jay_H
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    The best game I played this year. Controls like a dream, characters are charming, and story was really fun and interesting. This is theThe best game I played this year. Controls like a dream, characters are charming, and story was really fun and interesting. This is the first game I've 100% completed in years and it never felt like a chore.… Expand
  5. guiletheguiles
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Do not sleep on this game!
    Neon White is definitely one of the best games of the year and surely one that I wasn't expecting to get me like    Do not sleep on this game!
    Neon White is definitely one of the best games of the year and surely one that I wasn't expecting to get me like it did. It has plenty of flaws, but it makes up for it with HUGE fun factor.

    First, I need to say that what got me into this game was the soundtrack. It's just PERFECT! Not a single bad song. Songs to keep the rush going, calm songs, stylish songs and so on. If you don't get your hands on this game, at least go for the music.
    And this sick soundtrack matches perfectly with Neon White's sick gameplay. Everything just flows amazingly well. You feel the rush, you want to go fast and when you accomplish it, you see yourself as this bad ass player. I'm not a guy who usually goes for record times and collectibles, but it's so fun to traverse through these VERY well-designed levels that I just went for whatever I could get, again and again. It is addictive and will keep you there.

    One thing I was worried about after picking up the game was the story. But I'm happy to say that it's actually pretty fun.
    I really liked the character design and voice acting, but the whacky writing and so-so jokes kept me a bit on the edge about it. But as the story proggresses, you start to figure the plot out and comprehend character motives and personality. It's not incredibly engaging, but it's interesting. Especially with characters as charismatic as Mikey, or nice the nice relationship development of White & Red's. By the end, I was satisfied with what I experienced.

    But while Neon White gets a lot of things right, some of its cracks are right there, preventing it from being better than it is.
    After chapter 6, there's a weird shift. The difficulty spike is HUGE and, while I did not find anything unfair, it did cut back the perfect flow and paciong built up from its very first level. Some of the new obstacles on late game levels were just a chore. There were levels that were either completely focused on shooting demons rather than quick traversal, or extremely long. That happens a lot and it sucks, because Neon White is at its best when it's fast as **** not trying to be a shooter.

    Some other things also bothered me. The presentation could've been better, they could've cut back the amount of useless dialogue, there are more gifts than there should be, late sidequests were a little too Celeste for me and the few boss fights in the game weren't as thrilling as I thought they could be (especially the 2nd one).
    And at last, but definitely not least, aiming is HORRIBLE on Switch. It works a little better when you mess around with aim assist and sensitivity, but it was the reason why I failed a lot of the more "shooter" focused levels. Don't even get me started on the Dominion card levels. If you can, play this with a mouse and keyboard.

    Neon White is an EXTREMELY fun game. It may not be consistent from beginning to end, but it works a lot more than it doesn't.
    Do not be discouraged by its weird presentation and writing. Dive right in and I'm sure you will not want to leave.    … Expand
  6. HotButterSucker
    May 29, 2023
    8
    I don't wanna go to work, I just wanna fly...

    This and Hotline Miami were the first games i bought after pulling the trigger on a Nintendo    I don't wanna go to work, I just wanna fly...

    This and Hotline Miami were the first games i bought after pulling the trigger on a Nintendo Switch (first console I've owned since the Dreamcast) It's extremely fun, so glad I got to play it. There is a frustrating problem though, if you achieve a really fast run time while playing offline, it won't be counted on the online leader board. It was a major let down since I play in places without Internet access often. After I found this out I put the game down soon after completing it, otherwise I would be still at it!    … Expand
  7. ZYMROD
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Un gran juego y propuesta arcade que te va a mantener un buen rato superando los tiempos . El único pero es uno que otro problema técnico porUn gran juego y propuesta arcade que te va a mantener un buen rato superando los tiempos . El único pero es uno que otro problema técnico por las limitaciones de la consola. Pero el juego en si, cumple y entretiene.… Expand
  8. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    i really dislike this game and don't have fun it all while im playing. im so sad

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