Neon White was a surprise announcement during today’s Nintendo Direct livestream – it’s a stylish first – person platformer and action game about exterminating demons in a fantastic version of Heaven, and it’s going to Switch and PC this winter. However, this is not the most surprising part. It was developed by Ben Esposito, the creator of Donut county, a sweet game that serves as a love letter to Los Angeles, and OK KO! writer Ryann Shannon work on the words.
Neon White feels like a new approach to game development for Esposito, with fast-paced fire mechanics and a mask-based, anime-inspired style. The protagonist is an assassin from hell named White, who is in heaven on a mission to eradicate a demon infestation and possibly earn a permanent place beyond the Pearly Gates. Players collect soul cards to attack enemies and perform powerful moves, all playing from a lightning fast first person perspective.
Publisher Annapurna Interactive says Neon White has “a hell of a clever story that proves it’s never too late to ask for forgiveness.” In the same press release, Esposito is quoted as saying: “Neon White is a first-person action platformer inspired by Y2K-era anime and cult-classic character action games. Our goal is to make the sickest game on the demo disc. It’s wild and on top of that, and it’s 100 percent serious. This is a flashy anime speed game made by freaks for freaks. ”
Neon White is now available on Steam.
Have you seen the #NeonWit trailer on today’s direct? I’m so excited to write about this game and can not wait for you all like me to fall in love with the cast, especially on … The girls … pic.twitter.com/qrWacQWSTY
– ryann shannon (@Cuppatan) 17 February 2021