Neon White Reviews

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Ismael
9.5 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2022

Neon White is an absurdly fun experience that will leave your body full of adrenaline after the game session, which also has an entertaining story and a cast of characters with a lot of chemistry.

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Recommended
Jul 12, 2022

All the hyperbolic words used to describe how great Neon White is don't make it justice. This is one of the craziest and peculiar rides of the year.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 8, 2022

While the story never fully grabbed me, Neon White is an absolute joy to play, keeping me hooked and repeatedly making me ask myself if I had one more run in me. Even if you’re not the sort of player who usually gets into chasing high scores and leaderboards, Neon White might surprise you.

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10 / 10.0
Jun 22, 2022

Neon White is a concoction of incredible game design, beautiful visuals, a stunning soundtrack, and a great story to top it all off. Every moment I was playing Neon White put a smile on my face, and the only negative I can think of is that I've now finished the game.

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Jul 7, 2022

Neon White has style. Neon White has intensity. Neon White makes me feel alive.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 4, 2022

Neon White nails the “one more try” mentality. With complex and fast levels, great enemy variety, and easy readability, it feels like a fantastic intro to speedrunning. My biggest gripe? I want more! Not that there isn’t enough, but I just can’t get enough of the Neons and the gripping nature of this game.

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10 / 10
Jun 28, 2022

Neon White is a video game vision executed with the kind of immense creativity and skill the industry needs more of. Intensely satisfying gameplay combines with a well-executed story, engaging characters and a crisp art style. Every facet compliments another area of the title with a serene cohesion which culminates in an adrenaline pumping, high-octane blockbuster of a game. Neon White is a very strong contender for my game of the year, and if you own a Switch or PC you owe it to yourself to experience this incredible title. Failure is common in Hell, but only through trial can you reach the salvation of Neon Heaven.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 22, 2022

Although Neon White goes by in a blur, that fast pace is only made greater with excellent level design, fun characterisation, and so many little secrets to find. Though I was expecting to be entertained by Neon White's gameplay for a few hours, its likeable cast and surprisingly sincere geekiness has managed to stay in my mind long after the credits have rolled. It's hard to really grasp its long-term staying power but Neon White has secured its place on many lists for the end of the year.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 25, 2022

Neon White is slick, exciting, addictive, and most of all, exhilarating fun. Strap on your belts, and get ready to race through heaven and ice some demons because this is one you won’t want to miss.

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INVEN
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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 23, 2022

Neon White stands out for its gameplay that allows you to enjoy hyper speed action with simple maneuvers. Even though who are not familiar with speedruns can enjoy it without burden, obtaining ace medals is challenging enough for skilled gamer as well. Meanwhile, a bit awkward Korean localization makes it difficult to fully immerse into characters.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2022
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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2022

Neon White is not only the most surprising game of the year so far, but also my personal favourite of this year. It provides an interesting story told in the strikingly beautiful visual novel format. It also provides one of the most addicting and satisfying gameplay loops since Ghostrunner. The thrill of moving up those leaderboards and cutting down your times millisecond by millisecond never gets old. I really hope we see a lot more from Neon White in the future.

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90 / 100
Jun 18, 2022

Neon White creates a very intriguing experience by incorporating aspects from a wide variety of genres and combining them. The game is a fast-paced, card-based first-person shooter speedrunner and a visual novel dating simulation. It creates an outstanding balance that skillfully integrates a collection of different threads. For anybody with a Nintendo Switch, Neon White is an essential title to keep an eye on, and if you're looking for a game that will push you at every step, it's a must-have.

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Jun 15, 2022

Stylish, beautiful, and frenetic, Neon White's unique blend of anime platforming FPS speed-runner is challenging fun you can't put down.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2022

It feels incredible to play and is designed to be a constantly upward ramp in both difficulty and execution. The basic tools and ideas it teaches you in its early stages come full circle when it has you running the gauntlet in its final sections of level

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Essential
Jun 15, 2022

Since its announcement, Donut County creator Ben Esposito has been claiming that if Neon White “is for you, it’s your favorite game.” While that may sound like typical self-promoting high praise from a game creator, his sentiment does not fall short of its intentions. Neon White is a glorious gift from Esposito and his new developer team, Angel Matrix. Once a player steps into heaven and pulls their first trigger, they will be locked tightly into Neon White’s premise of exterminating every demon in its stylistic bloodbath.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2022

Neon White is an exceptional shooter brimming with style and substance in equal measure. The core mechanics are extremely polished and encourage you to get better through repetition, and practice. Despite my early reservations, the characters grew on me as the story progressed, and White is a pretty likable protagonist. Expertly designed levels, Machinae Girl's OST, and the slick presentation make Neon White a worthwhile experience that you won't put down easily.

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9 / 10
Jun 15, 2022

Neon White is an outstanding take on the rather untouched subgenre of first-person platformers that consistently reinvents itself at every turn

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4.5 / 5.0
Jun 15, 2022

If you’re looking for a game to scratch that adrenaline chasing itch, Neon White might just be the thing you’re looking for.

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Recommended
Jun 15, 2022

Neon White comes in like a hurricane and delivers one of the most satisfying speedrunning titles in recent memory. If you're tired of open-world bloat, this stylish, sleek, and bizarre game from Ben Esposito is worth your time.

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