Neon Inferno Trophy Guide — Path to 100% and Platinum
A practical and detailed guide covering all trophies in Neon Inferno: complete trophy table, exhaustive explanation trophy by trophy, suggested route for platinum, category comparisons, and frequently asked questions. Follow step by step to earn the final trophy without surprises.
Introduction
Neon Inferno is an arcade shooter with short levels and a strong focus on scoring and skill. The trophies in the game combine story/mission objectives, skill challenges (without taking damage, without using certain mechanics), collectibles, and counters (for defeated enemies, skill usage, etc.). This guide will help you plan and execute each step for 100% trophies efficiently.
Complete Trophy Table
Below you will find the table with the 30 exact trophies of the game, as they appear in the public list. Use this table as a checklist.
| Trophy | Description (condition) |
|---|---|
| King of New York | Earn every other Trophy in the game |
| Neophyte | Complete the tutorial |
| Heat of the Night | Complete “Heat of the Night” on any difficulty |
| Baptised in Flame | Complete “Baptised in Flame” on any difficulty |
| A Fatal Overture | Complete “A Fatal Overture” on any difficulty |
| One to the Heart | Complete “One to the Heart” on any difficulty |
| Night of the Hunters | Complete “Night of the Hunters” on any difficulty |
| Every Hour Wounds… | Complete “Every Hour Wounds…” on any difficulty |
| Gold Star Killer | Achieve 5 stars on any mission in Hard difficulty or Arcade Mode |
| Perfect Crime | Achieve 5 stars on all missions in Hard difficulty or Arcade Mode |
| Marksman | Complete Neon Inferno on Medium difficulty |
| Assassin | Complete Neon Inferno on Hard difficulty |
| 1CC | Complete Neon Inferno’s Arcade Mode, earning the fabled one-credit clear! |
| Personal Shopper | Equip all of the powerups from the GunSlingers store at least once |
| No False Moves | Complete any mission on Medium difficulty or higher without taking any hits |
| Nerves of Steel | Complete any mission on Hard difficulty or higher without using the dodge |
| Yakuza Down | Kill 200 Yakuza grunts |
| NYPD Down | Kill 150 NYPD enemies |
| Pangaea Down | Kill 15 Pangaea soldiers |
| Rolling On the Floor | Use the dodge 75 times |
| Bullet Ballet | Deflect 100 bullets |
| Never Give Up | Get to the “Game Over” screen 3 times in a row and select “continue” or “new credit” each time |
| Friendly Fire | Manipulate the Yakuza Heavies in the holo-park into killing each other |
| Quick Trigger Finger | Kill the Pangaea Walker in the Bronx before he finishes charging his dash attack |
| No Innocents | Defeat the Pangaea Elite in the opera box without killing any civilians by accident |
| Teamwork | Let the Yakuza fight alongside you against the NYPD in the lounge firefight |
| Man of the People | Wade through the crowd at Mirage 54 for 5 seconds straight without jumping up to the rafters |
| Too Slow | Kill all NYPD Snipers in the flooded safehouse before they get a chance to fire |
| Heli Dancer | Defeat the Pangaea Dragonfly miniboss without getting hit (on Hard difficulty or Arcade Mode) |
| Doing Your Research | Ask Don Venatori for details on all three options before choosing your second mission |
The table above reflects the public trophy list (30 in total) and their conditions as they appear in the database.
Trophy By Trophy Explanation
In this section we analyze each trophy, why it appears, how to prepare and practical strategy to unlock it without frustration.
Platinum King of New York
Condition: Obtain all the other trophies in the game.
This is the final trophy that unlocks upon completing the rest. Plan your progress in blocks: tutorial → story/missions → difficulty challenges → counter goals and finally, the dream challenges of Arcade/1CC. Keep a checklist and review the list before finishing the game.
Basic Neophyte
Condition: Complete the tutorial.
Immediate trophy. Use it to learn the control schemes, the dodge function, and the blocking/deflection mechanics. If you’re stuck, repeat the tutorial; it has no hidden requirements.
Story Trophies (missions)
Heat of the Night
Condition: Complete the “Heat of the Night” mission (any difficulty).
Tip: follow the primary objectives and don’t obsess over perfection. If your goal is to get all trophies, save the high difficulty mode for after learning the routes.
Baptised in Flame
Condition: Complete the “Baptised in Flame” mission.
Some sections may have waves or sections with moving objectives. Use cover and learn enemy patterns to minimize deaths that affect ‘no damage’ trophies.
A Fatal Overture
Condition: Complete “A Fatal Overture”.
Read the mission introduction carefully and prepare with the appropriate powerups; many missions reward timing and spatial control.
One to the Heart
Condition: Complete “One to the Heart”.
This type of mission usually has minibosses; conserve resources and use dodge to maintain health. If aiming for 100% without taking damage, memorize the waves.
Night of the Hunters
Condition: Complete “Night of the Hunters”.
Stealth phases or aggressive enemies usually require patience. Use powerups that enhance mobility and evade ambushes to conserve resources.
Every Hour Wounds…
Condition: Complete “Every Hour Wounds…”.
Advanced missions — it’s important to check escape routes and health locations. Save points and repeat sections make unlocking requirements that ask for ‘no damage’ or ‘no dodge’ easier.
Arcade and Difficulty Challenges
Gold Star Killer
Condition: Achieve 5 stars on any mission in Hard difficulty or Arcade Mode.
Stars are assigned for performance (score, time, style). Focus on combos and kill chains to maximize points — practice in Arcade to refine your rhythm.
Perfect Crime
Condition: Achieve 5 stars on all missions in Hard difficulty or Arcade Mode.
This is a long trophy: it requires consistency. First, complete all missions on Medium to learn them and then return on Hard, optimizing routes and powerups to meet scoring objectives.
Marksman
Condition: Complete Neon Inferno on Medium difficulty.
Good practice if you’re just starting. Complete the story on Medium and simultaneously collect mission trophies.
Assassin
Condition: Complete Neon Inferno on Hard difficulty.
To achieve this trophy you’ll need to master dodges, use powerups wisely, and memorize waves. Practice and patience are key.
1CC
Condition: Complete Arcade Mode with a single credit (one-credit clear).
This is a classic arcade challenge: optimize lives, conserve powerups, and learn boss patterns. Do runs with mid-save points to master each phase.
Powerups, Store, and Mechanics
Personal Shopper
Condition: Equip all powerups from the GunSlingers store at least once.
Tip: plan trials in low-pressure games and equip each powerup. Some powerups change your playstyle; try the riskier one in easy missions to see its impact.
No False Moves
Condition: Complete any mission on Medium or higher without taking damage.
Precision trophy: memorize the mission, avoid risky areas, and prioritize perfect dodging. Replays and enemy spawn knowledge make this challenge viable.
Nerves of Steel
Condition: Complete any mission on Hard without using the dodge.
Challenging: you need complete control of space and perhaps defensive powerups to compensate for the lack of dodge. Practice with checkpoints and try again once you master the patterns.
Counter Trophies and Mechanics
Yakuza Down
Condition: Eliminate 200 Yakuza grunts.
Cumulative trophy. Play missions with high Yakuza density or replay levels with high presence of that enemy until you complete the count.
NYPD Down
Condition: Eliminate 150 NYPD enemies.
Similar to the previous one: focus on missions set in areas with NYPD and use weapons that favor quick clears.
Pangaea Down
Condition: Eliminate 15 Pangaea soldiers.
This is quicker to complete; they will appear in specific missions. Combine it with miniboss objectives for efficiency.
Rolling On the Floor
Condition: Use the dodge 75 times.
Mechanical trophy: play normally and use dodge in combat. If you lack it, do focused sessions on mobility and dodging to reach 75 uses.
Bullet Ballet
Condition: Deflect 100 bullets.
Requires timing to parry/deflect. Practice against predictable shooting sections; use gadgets that enhance deflection windows.
Never Give Up
Condition: Get to the “Game Over” screen 3 times in a row and select “continue” or “new credit” each time.
This trophy is achieved intentionally: let yourself go until Game Over and repeat the action. Useful for experience/training in Arcade.
Friendly Fire
Condition: Manipulate the Yakuza Heavies in the holo-park to kill each other.
You need to understand enemy AI and use environmental behavior (holograms) to force confrontations between heavies. Experiment with decoys and positioning.
Quick Trigger Finger
Condition: Kill the Pangaea Walker in the Bronx before he completes his charged dash attack.
Reflex trophy: study the Walker’s charging pattern and optimize damage in the short window before he’s started the dash.
No Innocents
Condition: Defeat the Pangaea Elite in the opera box without accidentally killing any civilians.
Precision and control of fire: use clean shots, area explosives carefully, and maintain recoil control. If you accidentally kill civilians, repeat the section.
Teamwork
Condition: Allow the Yakuza to fight alongside you against the NYPD in the lounge firefight.
Look for the option or sequence where the Yakuza join you. Some mission choices or interactions trigger the alliance; explore and try dialogue alternatives if they exist.
Man of the People
Condition: Wade through the crowd at Mirage 54 for 5 seconds straight without jumping to the rafters.
This trophy asks for endurance in an open area: avoid jumping and stay still while moving for 5 seconds. If you jump accidentally, try again.
Too Slow
Condition: Eliminate all NYPD Snipers in the flooded safehouse before they get a chance to fire.
Speed test: locate the snipers and prioritize shooting them. Use cover to approach and finish them before their first shot.
Heli Dancer
Condition: Defeat the Dragonfly miniboss without taking damage on Hard or Arcade Mode.
Precision challenge: learn the miniboss’s attack patterns and practice perfect dodges. Mark the phase when it is most vulnerable and maximize damage during safe windows.
Doing Your Research
Condition: Ask Don Venatori for details on all three options before choosing your second mission.
Choice/dialogue trophy: interact with the NPC and select each dialogue option. Don’t skip the possibilities; it’s easy to get in the first or second playthrough.
Suggested Route for Platinum Trophy
Practical and organized plan to minimize repetitions and frustrations.
- Complete the tutorial and unlock Neophyte. Use it to master controls.
- Play the campaign on Medium (trophy Marksman) completing all main missions and collectibles; this will unlock most mission trophies.
- Replay specific missions on Hard difficulty to earn Assassin, and start farming stars for Gold Star Killer and Perfect Crime.
- In parallel: accumulate counters (Yakuza Down, NYPD Down, Pangaea Down) in missions with the highest density of each enemy.
- Powerups and store: test all powerups to unlock Personal Shopper. Do short sessions where you switch and test powerups one by one.
- Skill objectives: work on ‘no damage’ trophies (No False Moves), ‘no dodge’ (Nerves of Steel) and bullet deflection in dedicated sessions, using checkpoints to shorten attempts.
- Arcade/1CC: practice each phase in Arcade Mode until you master it; 1CC requires intensive review of boss patterns.
- Final check: review the list, complete residual trophies (e.g.: Rolling On the Floor, Bullet Ballet, Never Give Up) and finish with King of New York.
Tip: divide the work into blocks of 30–60 minutes. Completing counter objectives during campaign runs reduces total time.
Comparative Table by Category
| Category | Examples | Operational Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | King of New York | Checklist and closure in the final session. |
| Story / Missions | Heat of the Night, Baptised in Flame | Complete on Medium first, then Hard. |
| Difficulty / Arcade | Gold Star Killer, 1CC | Practice levels in Arcade Mode and optimize powerups. |
| Mechanics / Movement | Rolling On the Floor, Bullet Ballet | Short practice sessions focused on dodge/deflect. |
| Counters | Yakuza Down, NYPD Down | Farm in maps with high density of each enemy. |
Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
- Do I need to do everything online?
- Most trophies are for single player (campaign and arcade). There are no mandatory online requirements for the standard list, but check additional content if online challenges appear in updates.
- Can I combine trophies in a single playthrough?
- Yes. Plan to run missions that increase counters and work special conditions in the same run (for example: target + specific enemies). This reduces repetitions.
- Which trophies are the longest?
- The trophies like 1CC, Perfect Crime (5 stars in all missions on Hard) and those asking to complete everything on Hard take the most time and practice.
- Is it useful to play in Arcade Mode for the platinum?
- A lot. Arcade Mode is ideal for perfecting scores, learning boss patterns, and earning skill trophies without having to progress in the main narrative.
In Summary
With planning and repeated practices in Arcade and specific missions, achieving 100% trophies in Neon Inferno is totally achievable. Break the goal into blocks, use practice games for skill trophies, and use missions with high enemy density to farm counters. Finish with a thorough review before claiming Platinum.