Neo ATLAS 1469

Critic reviews

• GGameSpew

  Stan Cohen · Apr 09, 2019

  7.0

  Despite its lack of challenge, Neo Atlas 1469 offers up a unique and enjoyable experience. From venturing into the unknown seas with each expedition, to creating a trading empire, it creates a sense of pioneering adventure that is highly addictive. But an over-saturation of dialogue and too much hand-holding can get in the way of the fun. If you’re willing to look past that though, Neo Atlas 1469 offers up an easy-to-play adventure that can be enjoyed by all.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Joe Devader · Apr 08, 2019

  6.0

  Playing Neo Atlas 1469 is not unlike playing an unfamiliar tabletop game with that friend who refuses to let anybody start until they have meticulously studied the rulebook. The game may be fun in some ways, but after an hour of having the instruction manual read at you, you’re likely going to stop caring about this game and decide to move on to the next. There is an interesting exploration game to be found within Neo Atlas 1469 with its appealing map generation and likeable characters. I just wish it would stop talking every once and awhile and let you experience it.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Apr 02, 2019

  7.0

  Neo ATLAS 1469 lies comfortably in the middle of casual and hardcore and is capable of drawing in players from both sides. While it doesn’t feature the most densely packed amount of content that I’ve ever seen out a simulation, it also isn’t stripped down to the bare basics. A lot of what this game gives to its players is determined by what the player themselves put in. And, although that kind of exploratory prerequisite may turn off certain players, it sets the pace for a game based upon the excitement of exploration quite well.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Daan Koopman · May 15, 2018

  8.0

  Neo Atlas 1469 is an unique oddity on the Nintendo Switch. While many of the key components wouldn't play well separately, the package itself is hard to overlook. I found myself constantly in good spirits exploring new routes, accepting or rejecting reports and cleaning up quests quickly. While some elements are keen to repeat a bit too much, there was something calming about every go I had.

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• DDestructoid

  Robo Panda Z · Feb 25, 2017

  7.5

  Neo Atlas 1469 is an odd creation. Individually, each element is far too weak to stand on its own – and I'm certainly too lazy to go around calling it a “Adventure/Simulation/Strategy/Visual Novel/RPG/Point and Click Bear Finder.” Yet, together, they keep you engaged, with light but solid narratives having you finding Sinbad's anchor or breaking curses while you wait for that next fleet report to come in.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  I. Coleman · Feb 16, 2017

  7.0

  Do the game’s good qualities outweigh its flaws? That’s for you to decide. I can tell you that I’ll be continuing to play Neo ATLAS 1469 for a long time yet, exploring all it has to offer, trying different fleet builds and different admirals, leaving it running in the background and checking in to see how my empire’s doing far more often than my busy work schedule should allow. On the other hand, if I’d had to pay the $29.99 asking price, I’m not sure I’d feel I’d gotten my money’s worth.

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