Neon Pursuit
By @zxc
Run across endless neon rooftops, chaining jumps, slides, and sprint bursts to escape security forces and collect data caches.
How to play
- Swipe up to jump over gaps and low obstacles.
- Swipe down to slide under overhead vents and high barriers.
- Hold the Sprint Burst button to spend stamina for a speed boost.
- Collect glowing data caches to increase your final score.
- Maintain a flawless chain of moves to build your combo multiplier up to 5x.
Controls
- Touch
- Swipe up to jump, swipe down to slide, and hold the on-screen button to sprint.
- Keyboard
- Press Up arrow or Space to jump, Down arrow to slide, and hold Shift to sprint.
- Mouse
- Not supported.
More about this game
Neon Pursuit is an endless rooftop runner where your primary goal is to outrun security forces while collecting data caches. The core loop involves chaining jumps, slides, and vaults to navigate procedurally generated obstacles like lasers, walls, and vents. As you survive, the difficulty tier increases, raising your base run speed and obstacle density. Your run ends immediately if you fall between rooftops or if your pursuit meter drops to zero after taking too many hazard impacts.
Tips
- Chain at least 12 moves together without taking damage to reach the maximum 5x combo multiplier.
- Sliding while grounded regenerates your sprint stamina faster, allowing you to use the burst more frequently.
- Hitting a hazard applies a 1.05-second slowdown penalty, letting the security pursuit meter close in quickly.
Questions
How is my final score calculated?
Your final score is weighted across four categories: distance traveled accounts for 60%, your combo score is 20%, collected data caches make up 15%, and skill actions like perfect landings provide the final 5%.
What happens if I hit an obstacle?
Hitting an obstacle like a laser or wall causes a 1.05-second slowdown penalty and drops your pursuit meter. If you hit multiple hazards within a 2-second window, security triggers a catch-up event that drastically reduces your lead.
How do I earn skill points?
You earn skill points by performing specific actions like perfect landings, near misses on vents, or maintaining a high speed using your sprint burst for at least 3 seconds.