Neon Inferno Reviews
If you're a fan of old-school 2D gaming, but you hanker to see what a truly modern take on it would be, look no further than Neon Inferno.
Some of the best 2D artwork ever seen in a video game, married to a spitefully difficult game whose main gameplay gimmick only manages to make it more frustrating to play.
If you're a survivor of the arcades or you simply like to bathe in a sea of bullets, with Neon Inferno you'll feel like you're in pixelated glory
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Neon Inferno looks absolutely gorgeous, and it's definitely not something you should skip. It also scores extra points for its solid soundtrack - the music really sets the right tone. Another nice touch is the non-linear structure, with branching paths through level selection. Even though the game doesn't bring anything fundamentally new to the somewhat stagnant genre, Zenovia Interactive has delivered a tightly packed dose of fun that fans of this style will really appreciate.
Review in Russian | Read full review
An entertaining retro shooter featuring appealing aesthetics and refined, varied gameplay that is just the right amount of challenging. Those who grew up playing old classics such as Wild Guns, Contra, and Cabal will feel right at home, but they will have to work hard to reach the end credits.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Neon Inferno looks and sounds great, and while it plays well enough, its biggest flaw is leaving you for dead just for trying to take down a foe in the background. It would have been great to see some additional game modes, but as it stands the two-hour campaign and the hardcore difficulty, even played on the game's easiest setting, make it just too hard to recommend.
If you are like me and roll your eyes when another “one of those” is announced, this deserves your attention. The developers have done a great job of mixing the right amount of nostalgia with a core experience worth diving into.
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Paired with its stunning visuals, it’s an incredible experience that fans of the genre simply can’t miss.
Neon Inferno is a blast. It has a lot of enemies you can shoot at, and with good visual design, you can understand how to react to everything on screen.
eon Inferno is a short but valuable experience. The game has enough action and variety in its settings and enemies to keep the players entertained while not overstaying its welcome. It's a good game for a short weekend with friends and family, especially if you are not a hardcore gamer and don't mind its shallow economy and progression system.
Pixeltastic 2D cyberpunk run 'n' gun/gallery shooter on PS5
But at the same time a poorly implemented alternate weapon system and badly paced checkpoints prevent Neon Inferno from ever quite hitting the heights it deserves to hit. That being said even with those occasional missteps it is hard not to get caught up in everything Neon Inferno has to offer. This is a beautiful throwback to some of the best of the 16-bit era that achieves something entirely original.
With its fantastic visuals and thrilling gameplay that tasks you with dealing with enemies in both the background and foreground, Neon Inferno is a run-and-gun shooter that's not to be missed.
Arcade legends who cut their teeth on run-and-gun greats shouldn’t hesitate to join the Family for Neon Inferno’s new-school, old-school thrills.
No matter how you play Neon Inferno, you're bound to have a great time thanks to its stellar gameplay and modern retro-inspired aesthetic. 🏍️
Neon Inferno is fast-paced, has style to spare and is damn spectacular. A perfectly calibrated mix between nostalgia and modernity, between technical precision and 90s arcade madness.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Neon Inferno fires nostalgia and modernity across a gorgeous cyberpunk New York, with frantic action, two playable planes, and pixel art that shines as brightly as its neon.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Zenovia Interactive's title features original run-and-gun gameplay with platforming and gallery shooter mechanics, set in a visually stunning cyberpunk-noir New York. It's a respectful and enthusiastic reimagining of classic genres, with a personality all its own and a level of polish that few games achieve.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
While Neon Inferno doesn’t reinvent the run and gun genre, it succeeds by delivering a tightly focused, mechanically confident experience built around a unique idea.