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Neon Abyss

Veewo Games · Jul 14, 2020

PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

Teen

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Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

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PC

Critic 7.7 (10 critics) · Gamer 9.0

8.1

PlayStation 4

Critic 7.9 (11 critics) · Gamer 8.2

7.9

Xbox One

Critic 8.2 (5 critics) · Gamer 6.8

7.5

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.0 (9 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • Gaming Route

    Ankit Gaba · Sep 20, 2021

    7.0
    Neon Abyss is a very challenging game, but the gameplay loop can get boring quickly, and there are some bugs which might have been fixed by the time you are reading this review I would recommend you to get Neon Abyss if you like Contra and Dead Cells or any other Metroidvania or Roguelike games because it is similar to them the developers did a great job on the level design.
  • Darkstation

    Brian · Aug 10, 2020

    9.0
    That aside, Neon Abyss is an absolute joy. Having put plenty of times into other games like this, Neon Abyss is the first where it felt like the deck was stacked equally between the enemies and the player. Sometimes, the random swings go the enemies’ way, and you find no bombs, no keys, and die to spikes while making what should have been a super easy jump.
  • 3rd-strike.com

    Noparg · Aug 04, 2020

    7.5
    Neon Abyss is no marvel, but still is pretty solid. It offers an entertaining time with good runs being especially satisfying. That said, some other runs can be a complete slog to get through, like those I mentioned in the review, where no resources drop. Every time I had no bombs or keys, I ended up feeling like I was wasting my time clearing the whole floor since a lot of rooms require those resources. It is also really unsatisfying when, after spending a precious resource to open a chest, nothing more than a coin comes out.
  • NerdBurglars Gaming

    Dan Hastings · Jul 31, 2020

    8.0
    Neon Abyss is a great example of a rogue-lite game that is done right. The visuals and soundtrack make exploration a lot of fun. The gun mechanics and crazy powerups make it a lot of fun to kill everything in sight. The game just falls a little short when it comes to random rooms. They are often very small and cluttered. It is easy to lose where your character is on the screen until you either die or everything else in the room is dead.
  • Sirus Gaming

    May Alturas · Jul 22, 2020

    6.0
    Overall, Neon Abyss is, at most, enjoyable with the many features it offers. I like experimenting with characters and unlocking advanced items and being able to use them for free on a trial basis is an amusing perk. If patience isn’t your forte, then this might not be the game for you. It might be more enjoyable when there is an option to add another player whether online or offline. Maybe we will see it on the next DLC, maybe not?
  • Push Square

    Simon Fitzgerald · Jul 20, 2020

    7.0
    Neon Abyss is a fun, fast-paced twist on the rogue-like genre with a solid core gameplay loop. Although it brings new ideas to the table in the form of collectible eggs, and it has a good variety of weapons, enemies and synergies, it's not without its drawbacks. Performance issues, the lack of the genre's typical dodge button, and the chaotic room design all prevent Neon Abyss from being a must buy title.

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Gamer reviews

  • Cristiana

    Sep 12, 2023 · Xbox One

    5.0

    Neon Abyss

    I do not know the whole concept of the story line in this game. But I didn't care, because I had fun. Neon Abyss is a shooter platform game that has random generated stages. Each floor or stage has an end boss that rewards you with an item that could be a weapon or accessory. You can also find or buy weapons or accessories on each stage and they help change your gameplay.  Examples would be that some guns shoot homing rockets or you can charge a beam of energy. And if you have the right accessories, you can boost your gameplay even further. You might find one that increases the amount of rockets you shoot or increases the width of the laser. The game can be challenging since the controls, sadly, are not that great. Any platform game that lets you press up to jump is simply a minus to me. Why not have it on the A,B,X,Y buttons? Anywhere else except UP would have been great. The music is somewhat mediocre. It isn't memorable but it serves its purpose. All in all, I enjoyed the game despite its flaws since your next run will be different from your previous. It’s in GamePass so if you have it, give it a go. It was a good time waster.

  • mZtthew⭐

    Jul 5, 2021 · PC, Xbox One

    8.0

    Neon abyss is a 2d Platformer, Roguelike. Easy difficulty is too easy. Plus, some power-ups are too broken. Like Demon wings, which makes you fly. Pretty broken for some End bosses. You'll have contacts, and you'll have to kill the boss and finish the contract. With a few bosses to kill, they update the game once in a while with new bosses, new enemies, and more skill. The skill tree isn't that broken, which is good, and There are different characters with different abilities. The game is so addictive and amazing. Worth trying. They usually update Pc before anything Else. There are crystals every time you die in the abyss, with those crystals you can upgrade in the skill tree, with each difficulty giving a different amount of crystals every time you die. * Easy Mode * Normal Mode * Hard Mode Three difficulties. With hard mode, enemies have faster attacks and more damage. Normal mode is normal speed and normal damage. And if you're struggling, easy mode has enemies that have lower attack speed. There are a lot of contracts you need to complete. * Argus, God of the DarkNet * Hel, God of machines * Zeus, God of electricity * Ares, the God of violences And there's more, but not spoiling, even though I already did. It's free on game pass, so worth trying.

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