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by Philipp Rüegg
Phil vs. Simon vs. «Neon White» in the ultimate speedrun battle
7.7.2022
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook
First-person shooter, jump ’n’ run, card game: although all three genres apply to «Neon White», it’s a speedrun game at its core. Just what Simon and I need for a real test of skill. On Friday at 1 p.m., it’s go, go, go!
A quick story rundown: in «Neon White», you run and jump through a heavenly shiny marble world. You’re a demon who wants to earn your stay in God’s kingdom by finishing off other demons. Or something like that. All dressed up in a fancy anime garb, but it’s actually completely secondary.
There are almost 100 levels to master in the latest game by «Donut County» designer Ben Esposito. Sounds like a lot. But it’s not. After all, «Neon White» is a speedrun game: each mission takes less than a minute – maybe only ten seconds if you’re really fast. You have only two goals: destroy all demons on your way to the target and avoid getting hit if possible.
Along the way you collect weapon cards. With them, you can shoot at demons or drop them. Each card has a unique property. Pistol cards give you an extra jump when you drop them, the sniper rifle catapults you forward, and the machine gun creates an exploding bullet. You have to make use of these abilities to get to the finish line as quickly as possible. Check out our video to see whether Simon really is the fastest speedster in the whole country or whether I can end the stream with my head held high. Get ready for a lot of trash talk and rants.
Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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