Neon Abyss Reviews

Neon Abyss is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameMAG
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jan 12, 2021

Neon Abyss is a decent project in its genre, which simply lacks original mechanics and content.

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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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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
7 / 10
Aug 28, 2020

Those who love The Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon will find an awful lot to like here. The gameplay is fast and fluid, the presentation striking, and there is a huge amount to keep coming back for. There are tons of things to unlock that change up subsequent runs, unique seeds to master the most enjoyable versions of levels, and even an insanely challenging difficulty mode to unlock. The biggest issue is the small amount of rooms to pull from when generating a stage. It's not too noticeable for a few play-throughs, but for the players who will run this over and over, it really detracts from the experience.

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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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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 15, 2020

Neon Abyss is among those games that have great ideas and the developers have succeeded in implementing them. But that are holding the game back to become one of the best Rouge-like games. knowing Team 17, I am sure that they are going to address these issues in the future updates and the value of the game in going to be higher than what it is now. But still the game could bring an enjoying experience to those familiar with the genre.

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2020

Neon Abyss offers a good alternative for those who likes the genre with a well told new-age gods theme and plenty of equipment, but it won't be able to find itself a spot amongst the best.

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BaziCenter
Danial Karimi Tar
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 6, 2020

Neon Abyss may not be a revolutionary title, but it offers tons of fast-paced fun and despite its minor technical issues, it's a great experience that shouldn't be missed..

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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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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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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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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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90 / 100
Jul 25, 2020

Neon Abyss plays like a panic-stricken, action, rouge game that knows exactly what it wants to be from beginning to the end. The guns are big, the options are plentiful, and randomness is the name of the game. The boss battles left me a bit empty, but this game is definitely more than a glass half full.

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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 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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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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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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8.5 / 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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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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8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Neon Abyss is a solid and hilarious roguelite. Hundreds of weapons and items, however, are not enough to hide procedural generation laziness. But all things considered, it is still one of the best roguelites currently available.

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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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