Neon Chrome is a twin-stick shooter video game developed by 10tons.
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| Developer(s) | 10tons |
| Publisher(s) | 10tons |
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| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay edit
Neon Chrome is a cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter video game played from a top-down perspective.[1][2] The player takes control of remote controlled human clones and is tasked with eliminating the Overseer to stop their oppressive regime on the dystopic society.[3][2] The player must ascend to the top floor of the company building where the Overseer is based.[3][2] The game features procedurally generated levels and destructible environments.[3][2] The game supports local cooperative play.[2]
Development and release edit
Neon Chrome was developed and published by 10tons.[3] The game was released for Windows on 28 April 2016,[4] PlayStation 4 on 31 May 2016,[2] Xbox One on 8 June 2016,[5] Linux and macOS on 3 November 2016,[6] and Nintendo Switch on 12 October 2017.[7][8] In 2017, they released a survival mode called "Arena" as downloadable content.[9]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PC: 74/100[10] PS4: 63/100[11] XONE: 72/100[12] iOS: 92/100[13] NS: 67/100[14] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Nintendo Life | 5/10[15] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[16] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 2.5/5[3] |
| Pocket Gamer | iOS: 8/10[1] 7/10 (NS)[17] |
| Push Square | 5/10[18] |
| TouchArcade | iOS:  [19] |
Neon Chrome received "mixed or average" reviews on PC and consoles from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic, however the mobile version was more positively received.[13][10][11][14][12]
References edit
- ^ a b Slater, Harry (28 November 2016). "Neon Chrome review – A beautifully retro twin stick shooter". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Töyssy, Sampo (25 May 2016). "7 things you should do in top-down cyberpunk shooter Neon Chrome, out next week". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Bohn, Jason (31 May 2016). "Review: Neon Chrome". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Williatham, Atle (28 April 2016). "Review: Neon Chrome's gameplay is worth your money and the grind". GameZone. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Neon Chrome Is Now Available For Xbox One". Major Nelson. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Gameplay updates, Linux and Mac support". SteamCommunity. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (12 October 2017). "Nintendo Download: 12th October (Europe)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (12 October 2017). "Nintendo Download: 12th October (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Dotson, Carter (25 January 2017). "'Neon Chrome' Arena DLC Now on Steam, Coming to Mobile Later". TouchArcade. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Chrome for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Chrome for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Chrome for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Chrome for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Chrome for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Cousins, Jon (12 October 2017). "Neon Chrome Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Lloyd, David (12 October 2017). "Neon Chrome Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Mundy, Jon (11 October 2017). "Neon Chrome review – Switch gets another solid indie effort". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Cal McCormick, John (31 May 2017). "Neon Chrome Review". Push Square. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Dotson, Carter (17 November 2016). "'Neon Chrome' Review – The Roguelike That's Just Right". TouchArcade. Retrieved 17 December 2017.