Which Neon Hell?

[Shades of Eternity]

I loved the combination of the words Neon Hell. ​

Which one of these ideas works the best? ​

Feel free to open feedback and/or take the base concept and make it your own.​

1. Neon Inferno: The Corporate Underworld​

In a dystopian future where megacorporations have taken over, the afterlife is run like a soulless corporate machine. After death, people are sent to Neon Hell, a hellscape of neon-lit skyscrapers and endless paperwork. Demonic executives and cyberpunk enforcers rule over the damned, forcing them to work in infernal cubicles or participate in brutal, synthwave-backed gladiatorial combat for entertainment. The streets glow with toxic neon hues, and rebel souls fight for freedom against the corporate overlords.

2. Neon Nights: The Highway to Hell​

Inspired by 80s action and racing films, Neon Hell is a twisted highway that stretches across an infernal desert. The road is littered with the wrecks of doomed souls who fell into this eternal race against hellish biker gangs, souped-up muscle cars, and neon-coated demons. The only way out is to keep driving at insane speeds through a shifting landscape of neon-flickering cities, fire-lit skies, and haunted neon signs. Drivers must battle rival racers, dodge traps, and survive encounters with infernal speedsters who seek to claim their souls.

3. Neon Slasher: Hell at the Disco​

A hellish nightclub straight out of the 1980s, Neon Hell is a demonic discotheque where the damned are trapped in an endless, pulsating dance party. The lights flash in rhythmic beats, but lurking in the shadows are neon-lit, sadistic slashers who stalk the dance floor, preying on the souls who failed to escape their nightmarish fates. The music never stops, and neither does the bloodshed. Survival depends on navigating the nightmarish dance hall, evading the psychotic neon killers, and maybe finding a way to break the infernal cycle.

4. Hellwave: Demons of the Synth City​

The cityscape of Neon Hell is a sprawling, cyberpunk metropolis where towering neon skyscrapers stretch into a blood-red sky. Hell is governed by synthwave-fueled demon lords who control districts where different sins rule supreme, each bathed in flickering neon lights. Souls must navigate this digital underworld, battling demonic enforcers, avoiding mind-warping techno-traps, and hacking into corrupted mainframes to survive. The pulsating beat of the city's electronic music never ceases, and the only way to escape is by overthrowing the cyber-demon overlords ruling each sector.

5. Neon Abyss: The Arcade of Eternal Torment​

Trapped in a vast, neon-lit arcade from the 80s, the damned souls of Neon Hell are forced to play infernal video games for eternity. The catch? Losing the game means enduring gruesome, real-world consequences. Each arcade machine is possessed by a demonic entity, challenging players to survive horrific trials inspired by 80s arcade classics: shoot-'em-up space battles, side-scrolling brawlers, and nightmarish platformers. The games' neon graphics are alive, warping and twisting around the players as they face both digital and physical pain.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

NICE! I’m partial to Neon Nights and Hellwave. I think they have the most potential as campaigns. The others seem more limited in breadth.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

I too like them all.

Although I can't help notice synthwave is the soundtrack for a lot of your Hells. This is fair.

I like Demons of Synth City. Just seems like it's got more scope for play. Hell at the Disco could be one episode of this.

Arcade Hell might make a good one-shot game.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Hell at the Disco could be one episode of this.

That would surely lead to Panic! At the Disco.

 

[Shades of Eternity]

now the big questions

what do the demons/devils look like?

 

[DrunkonDuty]

The demons should look mostly human, and mostly blend in with the type of Hell. So yuppie demons in Neon Coorp World, Demon Bikers in Neon Highway, Demon John Travolta at Neon Disco.

But there does need to be a tell.

Maybe really disconcerting eyes, always hidden behind mirror shades.

That would surely lead to Panic! At the Disco.

I like the idea of Teardrops playing while a serial killer stalks you through the crowded disco.

edited to correct the song name

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

The demons should look mostly human, and mostly blend in with the type of Hell. So yuppie demons in Neon Coorp World, Demon Bikers in Neon Highway, Demon John Travolta at Neon Disco.

But there does need to be a tell.

Maybe really disconcerting eyes, always hidden behind mirror shades.

Depends on how subtle you want to be, and how much work you want to put in. Especially since some infernal beings are notoriously good at concealing their evil nature. Succubi are not obvious, and Lucifer himself is not only frequently seen passing for human, but one who is quite charismatic. After all, he was first among all the archangels. As one priest declared in a sermon, “Satan is BEAUTIFUL! If he weren’t, we would run away from him, instead of being tempted by him..”

Others? Perhaps a faint sulfurous odor. Or horns obscured by hair & hats…maybe even ground down. Goat-like pupils in their eyes is classic. Perhaps even a goat like bleat to their voice they try to pass off as a stutter…

 

[Tonguez]

I'd go with Highway to Hell just so I can bring in gigantic possessed monster trucks tht actively hunt you down at 300mph. You could even run the Highway through Synth City or the Arcade to incorporate those themes too

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Tangent: about a day before this thread was posted, I came up with a name for a superhero character (or band): “Neon Leon”.

Neon is a fun word!

Also:

 

[Argyle King]

Fluorescent Damnation

I like #2