Developer: Angel Matrix
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive, iam8bit
Release date: June 16, 2022 (PC, Nintendo Switch), December 13, 2022 (PS4, PS5), July 11, 2024 (Xbox Series X/S- reviewed on the Series S)
Available on: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Neon White is an action platformer designed around speedrunning. The game’s story revolves around White, one of several assassins plucked from Hell to do Heaven’s bidding at destroying demons. It was first released on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2022, followed by a release on PS4 and PS5. The game comes to the Xbox Series X/S on July 11, 2024.
PROS
Lots of gameplay (97 levels, each replayable)
Fast paced action
Decent story
Colorful anime style visuals
Two endings
CONS
Can get repetitive
Weak voice acting
Failing at any point during a level forces you to restart the level
Fast movement may make some players motion sick
Level, enemy designs limited
Neon White is fast paced, but for some players that may limit game time due to motion sickness. Enemies and level designs aren’t very varied, and dialogue during cut scenes needs to be manually advanced. While there is a fair amount of gameplay here (sticking to main quests will take 11-15 hours, completionists could see double that), it can get repetitive. The story is decent but the voice acting is typical cheap anime. It won’t be for everyone, but some will highly enjoy it. If possible, try before buying to see if it’s your type of game.
7/10 stars
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