Neon Boost

Neon Boost

Released May 2019

Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!

90% positive · 2,467 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Neon Boost is a free-to-play first-person platformer that launched on May 20, 2019. After launch, the team shipped two patches: a minor bug fix update and the more substantial Patch 1.2 on August 15, 2019, which addressed performance, controls, and visuals. On the game's one-year anniversary (May 20, 2020), the developers published a detailed retrospective post in which they explicitly stated that no further content would be added to Neon Boost. They explained that after finishing university, the team had to focus on their careers and could not dedicate time to adding more content to the game. The post made clear this was a final position, not a temporary pause. The December 13, 2025 post, while titled "Something big is coming…", does not relate to Neon Boost content. It announces that a former team member released a demo for a new game called BULK, and that part of the original Neon Boost team is working on a separate new game. This is a studio update, not a Neon Boost content announcement. A security patch was applied to Neon Boost on October 5, 2025 (v1.2 Unity security fix), but the developer explicitly noted this was a maintenance-only change with no new content. The game launched as a complete package and received its final content update on August 15, 2019. The developers have since confirmed no further content is planned. Neon Boost is a finished product.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated that after finishing university, the team had to focus on their jobs and 'will not have the opportunity to focus our time and effort back into add more content to the game.' No further post-launch content is planned.
news post · May 20, 2020 source development ending
high
Patch 1.2 released with performance, controls, visual, and audio improvements. This was the last substantive update to the game's content.
news post · Aug 15, 2019 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Sample Text Studio
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!

Run, Wall-Run, Slide, and most importantly, use your weapon to Rocket - Jump and get over the obstacles!

Features

  • 72 levels (36 standard levels + 36 "Lights Off" variants)
  • Alternative Game Mode: Lights Off
  • An original Synthwave-inspired soundtrack
  • Achievements!

Play on 3 different worlds:

  • Laser City
  • Tesla World
  • Cosmic Highway

Game Mode: Lights Off

Each level has an alternative version where you have to reach the goal with limited visibility.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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