9 Platformer games like Neon White that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Neon White does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Neon White for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Neon White and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 3D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Neon White for good reason: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and multiplayer gameplay.

Held in common with Neon White: shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is puzzle design and open world exploration.

Same family as Neon White: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Neon White’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: stealth mechanics and horror setting.

On paper it is what Neon White is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

With Neon White it shares shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals.