PHILADELPHIA, PA — Jan. 15, 2026 — Independent games publisher Retroware and Zenovia Interactive are thrilled to share the accolades trailer for their stylish cyberpunk run-’n-gun Neon Inferno, which wowed critics after exploding onto all major platforms last November.
Watch as the stoic assassin Angelo Morano and thrill-seeking femme fatale Mariana Vitti shoot it out against Yakuza thugs and crooked cops in a dystopian vision of NYC in the trailer below.
Watch the Neon Inferno Accolades Trailer Here
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Here’s what critics have been saying about Neon Inferno:
“A fantastic run ‘n’ gun shooter that’s dripping with style and gritty edge.”
8/10 – Forbes
“Neon Inferno is all the good things about ’90s video games rolled into one epic 2D action adventure.”
8.5/10 – Noisy Pixel
“The talent on display is immense.”
– Digital Foundry
Key Features:
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Shoot close, aim far: a dynamic blend of side-scroller and gallery-shooter, where the action takes place in both foreground and background (like playing Contra and Wild Guns at the same time).
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Glorious 32-bit Style: A sci-fi cityscape rendered in beautiful pixel art and backed by an evocative soundtrack.
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Two-Player Co-op: With danger lurking around every street corner, wouldn’t you be better off with a friend?
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Satisfying Arcade Challenge: Enjoy a playthrough on an easier mode…or put your skills and resilience to the test with 1-credit-clear arcade mode.
Neon Inferno is now available digitally for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
About Zenovia Interactive: Neon Inferno is the second title from Zenovia Interactive, a fully remote and international game studio based in New York City and founded by Sri Kankanahalli in 2019. The company’s previous title was Steel Assault, released in late 2021.
About Retroware: “We’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades. Bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences.”
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