Recent reviews by AshtonWan

If THPS and Mirror's Edge had a baby that did a 900 flip out of the womb, this would be it. While the game has some shortcomings for now, it's still incredibly fun to play. It's a bit bare bones for $15, but I expect there to be more to come soon.

I'll say it, this is the best digital horror game, and even the best piece of digital horror media out there. The scares are so innovative and genuinely terrifying, I find myself almost always having goosebumps whenever this game is turned on, and I can never be too sure if I'm safe even with it off. I hope this blows up because it deserves to go down in gaming history

It's a rhythm game that basically forces you to feel the beat and teaches you how to listen to the intricacies of music. Also love the graphics and how they sync with the sound to create stunning visuals (especially loved the second boss stage).

This game is the Dark Souls of tapping your fingers along with the music

This game is awesome. Imagine if the 80s came to the future and said, "Hey video games are ♥♥♥♥ now, you know what they need? More neon." And this game is that. Neon lights all around, making it near impossible to play without being on some kind of high. Okok enough fluff, let's talk gameplay. It's Audiosurf but better. Using your retro-styled car, you cruise between barriers in time with the music. Actual skill comes in as the music gets faster, and you have a lesser window for error. The controls are tight and when you eventually screw up for the 7634th time, you know it's because you're not that good yet. If there are audio sync issues there is a slider to correct that as well. A very unique feature that sets this game apart is that the levels change halfway, giving a varied experience for each level, compared to the monotonous feel of games like Audiosurf. The music is phenomenal, and gives me nostalgia of music that I never even experienced in the 80s cos, well, I wasn't born yet. The visuals are exceptional, and really give off a very 80s vibe. and it is incredible to see the different themes they have between the levels.

Now with all this being said, this game still has its demerits. There are only 7 levels for you to play with. Although they have 3 difficulties each, they are still basically the same. Personally, I completed all 7 levels on normal within an hour. There is an endurance mode, however that is really just playing through the same levels again without a break in between. In terms of game length and replayability, Neon Drive does not have much to offer. As such, the price may come across as a little steep for some of us. However, the real gameplay in this game comes from the sheer difficulty of it, and playing the game to 100% would take someone a considerable amount of time. So if you can get past the small number of levels and want a challenge, it will give you exactly what you want.

TL:DR version

Pros:
Twitch reaction gameplay (AKA Insanely difficult)
Awesome music that syncs with gameplay flawlessly
Beautiful visuals
80s references
Levels that transform halfway
Neon

Cons:
Small number of levels
Neon

oh................ i really liked playing this game....... my life is pretty boring, but.... seeing all the characters... brought excitement to my life, vicariously..... i can't tell, but it looks like you're trying to buy this game...? i really recommend it... oh.... i didnt mean to write for so long... oh....................