Annapurna Interactive is a publisher known for picking up unusual indie titles in niche genres. The point-and-click adventure is one genre that Annapurna has focused on with titles likeKentucky Route Zeroas well as theupcoming mystery thrillerOpen Roads. In today’s Nintendo Direct, the publisher revealed a new first-person action title calledNeon White.
The new title comes from the creator of 2018’sDonut County, Ben Esposito.Donut Countyis quite a different game from whatNeon Whiteappears to be, withDonut Countybeing a puzzle gamein the vein ofKatamari DamacywhileNeon Whiteis a high-flying first-person shooter featuring assassins from Hell doing Heaven’s dirty work.Donut Countycharmed players with its cute aesthetics and simple, yet fun game mechanics.Neon Whitelooks to be going for something completely different.
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The game was revealed forSwitchas part of the Nintendo Direct with a short trailer showing off some of the core mechanics found inNeon White. Instead of using traditional weapons, the method of attacking inNeon Whitefocuses on “Soul Cards,” which have the properties of a range of different firearms. Shown are a handgun card, submachine gun card, shotgun card, and a crossbow card, and these can be “sacrificed” to perform “Killer Moves.”
The main character, the titular Neon White, appears to have some competition in Heaven. Other assassins are seen in the trailer, including one named Neon Violet who looks to be swooning over Neon White. The story sequences shown in the trailer look to provide players with a bit of a break from the high-paced action.
Annapurna Interactive had a healthy showing at the Nintendo Direct, also revealing their gameOuter Wildsis on its way to Switch soon.Neon Whitehas got a fair bit of style, and will take the fight to Heaven later this year.
Neon Whitewill be available winter 2021 for PC and Switch.
