Neon Inferno
78
Based on 19 reviews

Neon Inferno Reviews

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If you’ve been gaming for as long as I have, there’s now a period of your gaming life that falls into the ‘classical’ era. The 8-bit and 16-bit consoles forged gaming as we know it today, with 2D sprites and burgeoning 3D techniques transporting us to worlds we’d previously only imagined. Zenovia Interactive want you to remember those days, with their latest title, Neon Inferno, set to revitalise the 2D run ‘n’ gun genre, while leaning on modern technology to make this one of the best-looking side scrollers of recent years.

December 18, 2025 Read Review

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.

November 18, 2025 Read Review

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.

November 17, 2025 Read Review

For as much as I like the overall aesthetics of the cyberpunk genre, I think it has both peaked and reached a point of utter saturation after the release of CD Projekt Red’s own Cyberpunk 2077. What else would anyone even be able to do with such a premise? Not only that, but that would eventually result in a LOT (and I do mean, a gigantic LOT) of games following the same premise. Nowadays, how to even make a cyberpunk-themed game stand out? You gotta make something downright impressive to s...

November 3, 2025 Read Review

In our Neon Inferno review, find out how this stylish 2D side-shooter holds up against its many arcade inspirations.

January 19, 2026 Read 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.

February 11, 2026 Read Review

Neon Inferno is a brilliant run-and-gun shooter that not only captures the essence of its influences but builds upon them to create a remarkable, retro-inspired adventure. Its deep mechanics lead to fierce shootouts where bullets fly from every direction, testing your reflexes as you dodge and retaliate. Paired with its stunning visuals, it’s an incredible experience that fans of the genre simply can’t miss.

November 10, 2025 Read Review

If you are an old school gamer like me, sometimes you miss a trip to nostalgia bay and look for a game that not only entertains you in new ways, but brings

February 4, 2026 Read Review

I love the classic beat 'em up genre, and the storytelling that comes from the smallest of details. That's why I was very interested in seeing the retro sprite art style and the way it shows off its art design of Neon Inferno. The art and the trailers it displayed…

December 18, 2025 Read Review

Neon Inferno Review | A nostalgic retro shooter with a Blade Runner vibe and a deluge of bullets.

November 28, 2025 Read Review

Neon Inferno executes on all the toughest elements of its design flawlessly but occasionally gets tripped up in more traditional areas. Blasting your way through enemies before using a sword to deflect bullets into a sniper waiting in the background is extremely satisfying. 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…

November 20, 2025 Read Review

Contra. Metal Slug. Dolphin Blue. The 2D Run ‘n Gun genre has its legends. Zenovia Interactive’s Neon Inferno dares to be one of its most beautiful — and

November 19, 2025 Read Review

Neon Inferno, despite its throwaway title, is a throwback to some of the best games of all time. It simply feels great to control, and while two-player can get a bit hectic, given the size of the sprites, it still is a fantastic hour and change to experience, even if the rating economy can hold back

November 16, 2025 Read Review

The game Neon Inferno catches the eye with its pixelated graphics, and in this review we'll see if it lives up to the arcade classics.

November 17, 2025 Read Review

Switch between planes of motion and shoot everything in sight in this intense, yet very short, indie title.

November 19, 2025 Read Review

Some games embrace their inspirations in an obvious display of affection, which is exactly what developer Zenovia Interactive has done with Neon Inferno.

November 18, 2025 Read 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.

November 24, 2025 Read Review

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.

November 27, 2025 Read Review

Still, on the right evening, when chaos leans in your favor, the campaign races by in a few intense hours, honoring its arcade roots. Just keep in mind: Neon Inferno is already thrilling on your own — play co-op, and that thrill multiplies.

November 18, 2025 Read Review