Neon Abyss Reviews

Neon Abyss is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
55 / 100
Jul 23, 2020

Neon Abyss is a dungeon based game with gun elements offering intense action with great pixel art style and a good soundtrack that is a boost to the whole interaction. Providing a defined lockdown system and good characters, this game is dedicated to hardcore fan players who is searching for repetition and absence of elements like story or deep characters. Delivering a well-defined style, Neon Abyss will be a great title for strategic players, but it can push back some other public who is not adapted with the genre making the game a boring experience.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2020

Lack of meaningful innovations makes Neon Abyss "just another roguelike," but if you like this genre, you'll enjoy this one too.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2020

Neon Abyss could've been one of our favourite games of the year if not for its repetitiveness and the lack of variety, it's still an enjoyable roguelike characterized by its fast-pace and chaotic nature.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2020

Neon Abyss is an enjoyable Rougelike game that due to its gorgeous graphic and enjoyable gameplay can easily entertain you for hours. Although levels layout will become repetitive and there are some other issues in the game, still, Neon Abyss is a very well made game in this genre which fans of Rougelike games should definitely play.

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9.3 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020
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8 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2020

Neon Abyss is undoubtedly one of the best Rogue-likes in recent years; gorgeous, meticulously designed and a hell of a lot of fun to play. It’s a shame a few bugs let it down, but hopefully they’ll be ironed out before long, then what’s left will be nothing but an exhilarating experience.

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Jul 21, 2020

From its distinct and challenging bosses to its satisfying unlockables, Neon Abyss is a great roguelike twin-stick shooter.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2020

If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...

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8 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2020

For Roguelite fans, Neon Abyss is a must-have title. Challenging, fun and with many references to pop culture, the title guarantees several hours of entertainment, ideal for the platinians on duty or for those moments of relaxation without the commitment to advance in the "campaign".

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Aug 19, 2020

Binding of Isacc meets Enter the Gungeon when Neon Abyss struts into town. This spectacular Roguelite has you literally falling into the abyss whilst hurling an endless stream of bullets, lasers and bubbles at a never ending supply of squishy monsters.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2020

Neon abyss it’s a pixel art, rogue like with a ton of color and frenetic experience Just grab a lot of crazy and strange items and throw them into this mix and a pinch of random generated dungeons with always different enemies and you get this colorful and frenetic adventure! Put it together with a perfectly made soundtrack and there you have! A lot of hours with a lot of fun and entertainment!

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Geeks Under Grace
Johnathan Floyd
9 / 10.0
Jul 29, 2020

Neon Abyss is a really good game, and it's worth getting.

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7.7 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

A good roguelike inspired by The Binding of Isaac. Very fun and a great pixel art.

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70 / 100
Aug 3, 2020

Neon Abyss is a roguelike with a good background, a fun gameplay, lots of crazy ideas and an attractive visual. However, both enemies and progression need a few changes. Recommended, but not for everyone.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 27, 2020

I won’t act like Neon Abyss is a game for everybody, or even for most people. The difficulty scale is much too high for younger gamers or those that get frustrated too easily. The repetitive gameplay loop won’t keep many people interested. Even those that love rogue-likes, especially The Binding of Isaac and Dead Cells, might be put off by the repetitive appearances of their least favorite minibosses. Indeed, I think Neon Abyss would benefit from some DLC that improves upon the variation one might experience from run to run. But, for what it’s worth, and for those that particularly enjoy this type of painful punishment, you’ll find an impressively compelling loop that will keep you returning again and again and again (I even bought a new controller for my PC to help me play a little better). This is a game that deserves to be discussed amongst the best indie games of 2020, and will rank amongst the greats of its genre.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Neon Abyss is a fun, colorful and challenging roguelite. The game delivers a simple story in a challenging campaign and there is still time for fun with excellent mini-games that break the pace.

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Expansive
Tom Hynes
Worth your time
Jul 22, 2020

I’m a fan of what’s been achieved with Neon Abyss. Let’s face it, there’s no shortage of incredible roguelikes on Switch now and to be honest, that goes against this game a little bit as it doesn’t compare to the Dead Cells and Binding of Isaac’s of this world. Frankly, it’s among the best of the new breed I’ve played this year, so if you are in the market for a new roguelike, this is as good as any I’ve seen in recent months even if it isn’t best in class.

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8.2 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

Neon Abyss is a great rogue-like platformer with blazing fast gameplay and some really neat aesthetics that keep this experience fresh.

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Liked-a-lot
Jul 20, 2020

Essentially the more you play, the more you unlock and the more the game opens up. It’s just a little slow getting to that point. Neon Abyss has got the right roguelite moves, while it feels like a bit of a grind to unlock new things in the game. Those that decide to stick with it will be rewarded with a fun and addictive shooter that will have you returning run after run. Grab your glow sticks, get your best 90s outfit, and prepare to dance. Once you’ve worn yourself out though, you can still play another few rounds of Neon Abyss.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

Your mileage will vary depending on how much you enjoy the core shooting, which is indeed quite good. If the shallow nature or repetition doesn't bother you, you could easily get your money worth in hours played. More if you wish to truly master the game.

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