Ali Arkani
ImpulsegamerNeon Inferno Review
Published 2/4/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 11/20/2025
Neon Inferno
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
- Developer
- Zenovia
- Publisher
- Retroware
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Critic avg
76
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–90
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 11 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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11 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 18%
80–896 reviews · 55%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 703 reviews · 27%
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Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisNeon Inferno Review - The new run 'n' gun king | TheSixthAxis
Published 12/18/2025
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalScott Adams
The Outerhaven ProductionsNeon Inferno Review (PC) – Classic Shoot ‘Em Up
Published 12/18/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralNeon Inferno review – the best-looking video game of 2025
Published 11/27/2025
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50
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseNeon Inferno Review (PS5) - Stunning Pixel Art In An Infuriating 2D Shoot-'Em-Up - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/24/2025
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55
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportNeon Inferno (Switch) Review
Published 11/20/2025
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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PS3Blog.netNeon Inferno Review
Published 11/20/2025
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Score
85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDNeon Inferno (XSX) Review
Published 11/19/2025
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaimie Ditchfield
Push SquareReview: Neon Inferno (PS5) - Beautiful Layers, Chaotic Bullets
Published 11/18/2025
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Score
60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewNeon Inferno review
Published 11/18/2025
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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