Neon White

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 165 Ratings

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  1. Ratingss
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    A cool speedrunning game where its mostly about reflex and thinking on your feet, you dont need to memorize the maps or cards to get aces.
    The story has a Shin Megami anime style and its like Hades where it just serves as a breather between missions, i didnt care much for it.
  2. Hebbe03
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    FOR FREAKS, BY FREAKS!
    This game is one of the most fun games i have ever played.
    Its just plain and simply fun.
    Amazing soundtrack as well
  3. SinWolzart
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    Simple straight forward fast paced fun but not much to do, also i didn't like the environment, setting and concept
  4. MrDeibus
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
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  5. djsponge10
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    The game is so fast quick and great love the story of being a demon angel hybrid, not a huge fan of card gameplay but neon white does it in a way where it’s not terrible so it’s just the best game ever
  6. CallumMcA
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    outstanding game, don't sleep on it. It does everything right and knows exactly what game it wants to be.
  7. bagger288
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Found this hidden gem during Steam demo event and have been excited about it ever since. Finally, it's here.

    Best game of 2022 so far.
  8. sxmet1mezz
    Jun 19, 2022
    9
    A great game, there have not been such indie games for a long time that would be so catchy with their story, gameplay and atmosphere, I advise Quake fans to play, but I agree with the person who wrote that voice actors are terrible, unfortunately this is the case
  9. agentpol
    Jun 24, 2022
    9
    incredible gameplay fast and quick not to frustrating and the game make you want to do the level again and again to have the best time possible. the story is good but you can be spoil if you give to much gift at the begining of the game
  10. discreet76
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    While the dialogue can at times be a bit unbearable (mostly with neon red and violet), the world building, the soundtrack and definitely the gameplay make up for it. It sort of created an itch for me that only this game ( and ghost runner kinda) can scratch. Without a doubt worth picking up.
  11. yohewa9979
    Jul 8, 2022
    5
    Neon White deserves ample praise for its gameplay and a lifetime of utter embarrassment for its story and dialogue. Whoever wrote this . . . should feel shame.
  12. fehonon
    Jun 18, 2022
    6
    Neon White is a mix of great gameplay, mediocre story, and really, really poor performances. It's not entirely on the voice actors - the script is pretty lifeless and there appears to have been very little (if any) direction given to tie the performances together (or to secure a second line reading when the first completely whiffed).
    The story is kind of filler but not necessarily in a    Neon White is a mix of great gameplay, mediocre story, and really, really poor performances. It's not entirely on the voice actors - the script is pretty lifeless and there appears to have been very little (if any) direction given to tie the performances together (or to secure a second line reading when the first completely whiffed).
    The story is kind of filler but not necessarily in a bad way; it's just that none of the beats come across clearly or strongly. Every performance sounds like a miscast person reading the script for the very first time. The worst performance rests with the protagonist, who sounds like a middle-aged man trying and failing to portray a young adult.
    Again, great gameplay, but the story and characters are an unavoidable significant part of the game. Think of the worst anime dub you've ever heard. Get ready for that.    … Expand
  13. rustchild
    Jul 19, 2022
    5
    Wow I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here. How is this aggressively mediocre game getting such high scores? The writing (as others have stated) is absolute garbage, there isn't really even any ANIMATION during the cut scenes, which also go on for like 10x longer than they warrant. The music is OK but doesn't change between entire levels so you're listening to the same track on repeat forWow I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here. How is this aggressively mediocre game getting such high scores? The writing (as others have stated) is absolute garbage, there isn't really even any ANIMATION during the cut scenes, which also go on for like 10x longer than they warrant. The music is OK but doesn't change between entire levels so you're listening to the same track on repeat for like 30-40 minutes sometimes depending on how many times you have to retry a mission. The graphics would be fine for a 2003 game. The speed running / card swapping aspect is cool but not nearly cool enough to make this anywhere near a 10/10. I'm truly baffled by all the praise. Did I download an old unfinished version somehow??… Expand
  14. Claver316
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Most fun game I've ever played, and that says a lot. Story is decent as well
  15. Zombie-Slime
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This is the most best video game of all time nothing will ever top this ever. Everyone should play this as soon as they possibly can
  16. TitaniumDragon
    Jan 14, 2023
    8
    Neon White is a first person platformer/speedrunning/FPS game. You play as the epooymous Neon White, a sinner who has been brought to Heaven along with a bunch of other sinners to kill demons for ten days. Whichever of these sinners – called Neons – gets the highest rank at the end of the ten days gets to stay in Heaven, while the rest are cast back out once more.

    Neon White has lost    Neon White is a first person platformer/speedrunning/FPS game. You play as the epooymous Neon White, a sinner who has been brought to Heaven along with a bunch of other sinners to kill demons for ten days. Whichever of these sinners – called Neons – gets the highest rank at the end of the ten days gets to stay in Heaven, while the rest are cast back out once more.

    Neon White has lost his memories, but other sinners who knew him in life – Yellow, Red, and Violet – are all also competing to stay in Heaven as well, and may be taking advantage of his lack of memories for their own ends.

    Over the course of the game, you uncover what is really going on, your relationship to the other neons, befriend some angels, and gather gifts during levels to give to people back in the home base to level up your friendship levels, unlocking conversations, additional secret levels, collectibles for your room, and eventually memories of your interactions with them in life.

    Overall, the plot aspect of the game is not particularly good – it is very anime (despite not being made in Japan) and the characters are fairly simple and archetypal, and don’t really feel much like they were assassins in live (with the exception of Violet) as they ostensibly were. My favorite character was Mikey, an angel who looks like a cat with a cigar and a hard-bitten voice.

    But that’s not really what you’re here for. The plot is mostly just an excuse for the action, and the core gameplay of this game is quite good.

    The game’s central premise is that you need to beat the levels as fast as possible for medals. Traversing these levels, you have the standard running and jumping, but you also get guns – these can be shot to kill demons or interact with some environmental objects, or can be discarded to give you a traversal power, like jumping, air-dashing, a mid-air rocket, a grappling hook, or a ground slam. Each weapon corresponds to a different secondary power, and there are six weapons in all in the game. Most of these weapons can’t break barricades with their normal shots, so you usually have to use the damaging traversal powers to break them down or bypass them.

    You have to kill every demon in most of the levels, so when you are trying to find a more efficient route, you need to be able to kill all the enemies even if you are cutting off big chunks of the levels in terms of traversal.

    This leads to an interesting core gameplay loop of going into a level, learning its layout, then mastering it, figuring out what routes you can take to save time and how to kill demons that are “off route” without going near them. It works really well, and the game has a fast pace and solid level variety, finding a good number of ways to show off the game’s mechanics and create interesting platforming experiences.

    The game gives out four ranks of medal at the end of each level – bronze, silver, gold, and ace – and there’s a fifth, hidden red rank that is not needed for 100%ing the game. Acing the levels takes some doing, but isn’t prohibitively difficult; getting those red medals, however, is a very difficult challenge indeed.

    The game also has built-in level rush modes which you unlock when you beat all the levels in the game, with internal leaderboards that both show how well your friends did on them, as well as how well you rank globally.

    The game also has a hidden gift in almost every level, which you can collect to give to characters; some of these require you to notice them in unusual places, while many are difficult to reach and require you to use your resources cleverly and efficiently to get to them.

    All of this combines to create a quite solid gameplay experience. If you like the idea of speedrunning, this game has fun with the idea, and the movement of the character through the levels is a lot of fun.

    All in all, I’d recommend this game to more mechanics-focused players who enjoy speedrunning/beat the clock, but people who are more story/narrative focused are likely to be disappointed.    … Expand
  17. Figomor
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    Great example of the speedrun game, made by the fans of speedrunning. Not exactly my type of game, but what it does it does right...
  18. OppressedWriter
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    God games can be so lifeless nowadays, its so refreshing to play a game as creative and fun to play as Neon White. Highly Recommended.
  19. Xenshin1231
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    Speed, accuracy, precision, big guns, and **** anime clichés are everything Neon White is about. Neon White is a level based speedrunning game where the goal is to kill all the demons and get to the end of the level. This is done with the gun cards which are found throughout the level. Each gun card has a special ability that can be used when the gun is discarded. While beating each levelSpeed, accuracy, precision, big guns, and **** anime clichés are everything Neon White is about. Neon White is a level based speedrunning game where the goal is to kill all the demons and get to the end of the level. This is done with the gun cards which are found throughout the level. Each gun card has a special ability that can be used when the gun is discarded. While beating each level is important, there is a time based scoring system for each level. There are different medals based on the completion time of the level, and you need a certain amount of gold medals in order to progress the story. This makes it so you may have to replay levels in order to get a better time. While many levels have an obvious set path on how you should beat the level, there are many tips and shortcuts you learn throughout playing Neon White that will help improve your times. The game even has a shortcut hint feature which can guide you to a shortcut in order to help you get the best time possible. The story is just an average anime with your basic anime characters. The story and characters really only hinder the game from being an all time great. But the gameplay feels so fluid and being able to figure out the shortcuts then be able to actually perform it is amazing. After a session of playing Neon White my hands might be hurting as in some parts I would be putting in way more different inputs than I would any other game. Overall great game and one of my favorites of the year.… Expand
  20. TomasLacerda
    Jun 19, 2022
    9
    This game is really, really fun.
    Loved how much it challenged me.
    The characters are really funny.
    The gameplay is super creative and makes you feel like a gifted ninja.
    The only down side is the character progression and story, the dialogues unlocked feels really empty and shallow.
  21. Vankip
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Just play it! Top contender for Indie of the Year. I advise everyone without exception
  22. bluebullet
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Is 10/10 too high of a score? No, no it's not. Best game I've played in years. The gameplay is great, the music is great, the style is great even the self-aware cringe writing is great, though I'm sure some people will see that as a negative. There wasn't a single moment where I didn't have fun in this game. It is addicting trying to get the best time and going back to find out how toIs 10/10 too high of a score? No, no it's not. Best game I've played in years. The gameplay is great, the music is great, the style is great even the self-aware cringe writing is great, though I'm sure some people will see that as a negative. There wasn't a single moment where I didn't have fun in this game. It is addicting trying to get the best time and going back to find out how to reach the gifts. This is thanks to how well the game handled the card uses and the environment for traversal. There's no other feeling like finding a shortcut in a level that shaves off a few seconds. This game for sure won't be for everyone. It's for freaks like they said in their marketing, so if you're not a freak.... Well, I'm sorry for your loss. The story is interesting enough, nothing amazing but still entertaining and offers a nice break form the gameplay. The characters are super stereotypical, but... in a good way? Don't really know how to explain it, but it works. Just don't take the story too seriously, because it sure doesn't take itself seriously. It's just not a story driven game, the story is there to give you a break form the speedrunning and entertain you which is nice. I should warn you though, the writing may be too much for someone weaker than I, so go ahead and skip the cutscenes if you want but make sure you give the characters gifts. It'll unlock some fun levels.… Expand
  23. TheDude222
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    This game has been a surprise for me. I bought it on a whim and it's just been super addictive. I thought the story would be total **** but it's been enticing enough. Definitely recommend for anyone who kind of enjoys time trials similar to Trials the sidescroll bike game. Though it's in the form of an FPS it scratches that itch for me.
  24. GregLobstery
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    pretty fun ass game I cant believe they got john cena for it. its like csgo surfing but with cowboy beep bop
  25. solokuhn
    Sep 16, 2022
    9
    One of the most exciting indie games I've played this year, the game is focused on tight FPS platforming with guns that can be discarded to give you a particular boost: double jump, forward boost, directional boost. These mechanics are polished almost to perfection making you look for the fastest way through a level whilst mowing down all the demons as fast as possible.

    The gameplay is    One of the most exciting indie games I've played this year, the game is focused on tight FPS platforming with guns that can be discarded to give you a particular boost: double jump, forward boost, directional boost. These mechanics are polished almost to perfection making you look for the fastest way through a level whilst mowing down all the demons as fast as possible.

    The gameplay is intense, and you find yourself looking after the next shortcut or perfecting your mechanical skills, but unfortunately the only thing to balance this level of intensity is poorly written dialogue between characters and meaningless rewards for collectibles.

    If the dialogue was better, and the characters were better written out this could have easily been a masterpiece, but unfortunately the lack of contrast to an exciting and demanding gameplay is non existent and it hurts the overall experience.    … Expand
  26. churros
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    Pros:
    + addictive gameplay
    + level design
    + gun variety
    + bite-sized levels
    + good amount of content
    + great presentation
    + distinct art style

    Cons:
    - poor music variety
    - some rocket launchers stages are not good
  27. Traxillion
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played, everything it tries works out perfectly.
    There aren't a lot of mechanics but what this game tries it PULLS OFF. There is zero bloat in the entire game and everything is just incredible.
    The gameplay is buttery smooth and flows incredibly alongside the near-perfect level design. The art style is gorgeous and the soundtrack is one of the best I    One of the best games I have ever played, everything it tries works out perfectly.
    There aren't a lot of mechanics but what this game tries it PULLS OFF. There is zero bloat in the entire game and everything is just incredible.
    The gameplay is buttery smooth and flows incredibly alongside the near-perfect level design.
    The art style is gorgeous and the soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard in a videogame.
    The story is hit or miss because I do understand it won't be for everyone but I absolutely loved it, the characters, the banter the dialogue, and just the general story itself were really great in my opinion.
    An absolute masterpiece and I see this as someone who doesn't really like speedrunning.    … Expand
  28. lessacebola
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    O jogo é legalzinho e pode até ser divertido, mas a história é bem chatinha.
  29. Thacos
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    So incredibly fun to speedrun the levels. If you love fast paced action involved with timing of jumps/abilities then get this
  30. GVB
    Dec 20, 2022
    3
    A fast-paced game with nothing new on the menu. I don't like thedesigns of the characters, the scenarios are all more or less the same, and the plot... well, let's say that it is plain and too simple.

    In one word? Meh.
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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. GameStar
    Jan 25, 2023
    83
    Neon White has perfected its simple and unique shooter concept. It won't win any awards for its story.
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  2. GameCritics
    Aug 12, 2022
    100
    The art and music are dripping with style, the mechanics are easy to learn and offer enough wiggle room to be challenging without demanding perfection, and the story is full of heart — if a bit corny at times. If this game looks even remotely interesting, don’t sleep on it.
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  3. 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.
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