Neon Blade Reflex
Defend yourself against neon warriors by parrying their attacks to the rhythm.
How to play
- Select Story Mode to fight through 10 bosses, or Endless Mode for an infinite challenge.
- Watch the visual cues on screen to anticipate the enemy's next attack type and direction.
- Tap, double-tap, swipe, or hold exactly as instructed by the visual cue.
- Time your action when the shrinking ring turns gold for a Perfect parry and maximum damage.
- Spend your earned coins in the Blade Shop to unlock new neon swords and music tracks.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap, swipe, or hold the screen to parry.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click, drag, or hold to parry.
More about this game
Neon Blade Reflex is a rhythm-based action game where you duel cybernetic bosses by parrying their strikes. Watch the visual cues and tap, swipe, or hold exactly when the signal turns gold to score perfect hits and earn coins. Progress through the 10-stage Story Mode, facing unique masters like the Razor Knight and Nova Tyrant, or test your endurance in Endless Mode. Difficulty scales up as bosses attack faster and chain more complex patterns, with their tempo increasing as their health drops. A run ends when your 5 integrity points are depleted by missed parries.
Tips
- Early parries in the purple window are safe and earn up to 150 coins, but wait for the gold Perfect window (105 milliseconds on Medium) to earn exactly 300 coins.
- Double-tap attacks require you to tap twice in either the upper or lower half of the screen, depending on whether the cue points up or down.
- In Endless Mode, the enemy evolves every 10 hits, increasing the attack tempo by 12% per tier.
Questions
How do I unlock new weapons?
You earn coins based on your timing accuracy, which can be spent in the Blade Shop. Some signature weapons, like the Redline Cleaver, are unlocked by defeating specific bosses in Story Mode.
What does the difficulty setting change?
Difficulty affects the speed of attacks, the reaction time window, and your final score. Hard mode gives you a 1.5x score multiplier but increases speed by 30% and reduces your reaction time by 30%.
How do hold attacks work?
When a hold signal appears, press and hold the screen until the circular meter fills completely. Releasing early will break your combo and reduce your damage output.