Neon White's Characters Are a Big Highlight of the Game

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Indie game Neon White was just released following its showcase at the Summer Game’s Fest 2022. The platformer FPS is a speedrunner’s paradise, featuring fast-paced gameplay and parkour mechanics. Despite being a new release, it already has glowing reviews from PC and Nintendo Switch players alike, garnering praise for its sleek gameplay.

The speedrunning gameplay isn’t all Neon White has going for it though. It also features a great cast of characters — from the titular Neon White to the other assassins, and even the talking angel cats. One could argue that the narrative and character interactions aren’t the focus of an indie game like Neon White, but the fact that these aspects are so compelling just adds to the already enjoyable game.

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Neon White has a pretty small cast of characters. There’s the player character, Neon White, and four other assassins named Red, Green, Violet, and Yellow. These assassins were plucked out of Hell to compete against each other for a chance to earn a spot in Heaven. All this was organized by the angels and some cats — Mikey, Gabby, and Raz — that sought to rid Heaven of its demon infestation in Neon White.

When players take on the role of Neon White, it quickly becomes apparent that he has amnesia. This makes him unable to discern who the other Neons are, despite feeling a sense of familiarity around them. And, of course, the other Neons have no intention of revealing their true identity. As such, it’s up to the player to interact with them and find out who they really are to Neon White.

All the player really has to go on are the other characters’ archetypes. Neon Yellow is a hulking but bumbling best friend, Neon Violet is the freaky “alt-girl,” Neon