Neon City Riders

Neon City Riders

March 12, 2020

ActionAdventureRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Looking for a 2D action-adventure mixed with super-powered urban gangs in a post-cyberpunk neon scenario? Well, if you do, Neon City Riders is right for you! Assume the role of Rick, a rad masked vigilante in search of superpowers and companions to defeat hordes of vicious enemies, solve defiant puzzles, …

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Chris Moyse Destructoid Mar 2020
60.0 /100

"Initially, Neon City Riders is a delight, sporting great pixel artwork, fun characters, and lively music. But after a few hours the experience wears thin, as its attractive world starts to feel empty and its quest disengaging."

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Euyen Esquefa Pons 33bits Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Neon City Riders is a remarkable game full of small tributes to the 90s, which will delight veteran players. Without being excellent, it is more than enough to give us 12-15 hours of fun."

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Heidi Hawes WayTooManyGames Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

73.0

"Neon City Riders is an absolute blast to play, especially if you’re a fan of retro-gaming and 80’s pop culture. Much like games from that time, it can be difficult with its fast pace and precise timing, but it’s punishingly …"

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Jon Mundy Nintendo Life Mar 2020
40.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

45.0

"Neon City Riders promises an epic open-world action-adventure set in a vibrant &s;80s sci-fi world, but its action and writing are far too flat and clunky to back up its initial promise. It looks and sounds a treat in places, …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2020
64.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

58.0

"When I got the chance to check this beat-em-up adventure of sorts of PAX East this year I walked away from the demo thinking it was visually interesting but structured poorly for making a good quick impression..."

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Sebastian Quiroz Atomix Mar 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

65.0

"Neon City Riders is an independent game that tries to use nostalgia to get your attention. The history, visual and sound presentation are spoiled by poor level design, boring gameplay and terrible performance on PlayStation 4."

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Sebastian Vega Romero Area Xbox Mar 2020
73.0 /100

"Neon City Riders is a 2d video game with a cyberpunk look. In a dystopian city we will play as Rick, who must regain his powers and annihilate the gangs that invade the city."

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