Neon Abyss

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 55
  3. Negative: 11 out of 55

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  1. Armywild
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Gamepass (GAMERTAG alfonspartan 6hrs juego): Pros: Un juego muy divertido, el peso del juego no supera el Giga, el control es sencillo con teclado y mouse, los graficos son muy buenos asi como el audio son buenos. La mezcla armas y equipo son buenas, los escenarios ofrecen enemigos que iran subiendo su dificultad conforme avances en el juego. Hay variedad de personajes para desbloquearGamepass (GAMERTAG alfonspartan 6hrs juego): Pros: Un juego muy divertido, el peso del juego no supera el Giga, el control es sencillo con teclado y mouse, los graficos son muy buenos asi como el audio son buenos. La mezcla armas y equipo son buenas, los escenarios ofrecen enemigos que iran subiendo su dificultad conforme avances en el juego. Hay variedad de personajes para desbloquear cada uno equipamento distinto del otro, asi que debes elegir bien al que se acomode a tu forma de jugar. No me he dado cuenta si hay multijugador, pero si algo es importante recalcar, es que al momento de morir, debes empezar desde nuevo. Hay upgrades que puedes mejorar con recompensas en las partidas. Esto al eliminar jefes y subir de nivel. La dificultadad se puede configurar desde dificil hasta facil.
    Contras: Podria resultar un poco repetitivo despues de dedicarle unas cuantas horas, las armas son pocas pero conforme avanzas en los escenarios hay armas poderosas asi como mejoras de habilidad (mas velocidad de disparo, movimiento, etc). En general la calificacion del 9/10 es solo porque estoy seguro habra mas contenido que saldra mas adelante. Asi que es justo no darle un 10 hasta ver todo lo que se puede ofrecer.    … Expand
  2. ProfAmateur
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    I enjoy the game even it's a bit hard. I lowered the difficulty to easy to progress and have more fun (because you need so start from the beginning if you die). I think it's a game you play some hours but then it's time to move on. Even the game is bit overpriced, i'ts definitly worth to give it a try.
  3. Catalystreviews
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    The game has a lot of character and personality but the gameplay side of the game is not good. rougelike elements also feel weak. boss battles are not memorable. can not distinguish between our projectiles and projectiles that the boss has fired at us, i was not able to decide what to dodge and what not. not a good game
  4. Matrix7
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    2d platformer binding of isaac or deadcell with arsenal of modern range weapons
    visual is good for a game that tries to sell itself with great sound and music, it really lackluster on that part, music is very repetitive and quite bland, sound is passable.
    the game is good, good mix of difficulty！
  5. Yagnarrox
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of the best rogue-lites 2020 has to offer, it's a must-play for every rogue-lite fan, and it might become a great all-time hit if the developers will keep updating it.
  6. MCmetacritic
    Nov 10, 2020
    0
    The only thing not working in this roguelite is the gameplay. That aside, there's nothing to dislike. In fact, there's nothing else at all.
  7. p1menta
    Oct 21, 2021
    7
    thank god gamepass exists. Now I'm able to play so many games "for free" that I wouldnt dare paying for.
    not that the game is not good, but it's just one of the million "frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run 'n' gun your way through"
    There is, in fact, lots of different weapons, and enemies but I got kinda bored really fast
  8. nilsy
    Sep 8, 2020
    5
    It does scratch the same itch as Isaac but dont think the upgrades are as balanced.

    If you do get a good combo your own bullets can basically cover the whole screen in neonlights and you cant see anything. Things die fast but you have no idea whats coming towards you. Many upgrades have a negative aspect and then they interact negatively with each other until they quite literally    It does scratch the same itch as Isaac but dont think the upgrades are as balanced.

    If you do get a good combo your own bullets can basically cover the whole screen in neonlights and you cant see anything. Things die fast but you have no idea whats coming towards you.

    Many upgrades have a negative aspect and then they interact negatively with each other until they quite literally kill yourself with your upgrades... this games luck aspect is cruel.    … Expand
  9. TomasLacerda
    Apr 4, 2021
    5
    The game lacks balance. Some weapons & items are utter crap. The game doesn't tell you a lot of stuff about what hurts you (minigames), about your stats, it feels too much RNG. Some minigames are just badly designed, the mechanical arm where it's virtually impossible to get some items due to the bombs. Some upgrades are horrible, it will only make your life harder than easier. It's builtThe game lacks balance. Some weapons & items are utter crap. The game doesn't tell you a lot of stuff about what hurts you (minigames), about your stats, it feels too much RNG. Some minigames are just badly designed, the mechanical arm where it's virtually impossible to get some items due to the bombs. Some upgrades are horrible, it will only make your life harder than easier. It's built to grind wayyyy too much. Overall the game feels arrogant, it doesn't tell you basic stuff. Like, how to unlock a boss. The characters are mostly crap with 1 being OP over the rest.
    It can be fun, but there is too much going against it.    … Expand
  10. szymonprzybyl
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    When playing this game I feel a little like playing the old good Team 17 titles like Assassin with a lot of modern mechanics that makes playing more enjoyable (teleports preventing wasting time, with each run you can play as different build).
  11. Bitbat
    Jan 20, 2021
    6
    This game is incredibly boring. It's very hard to find good guns, and your pets block bullets. Bombs are refined poorly, bosses are terrible. IIf you are playing roguelites, please skip this one.
  12. LordTiger
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    good roguelike action-platformer
    gameplay is very similar to Binding of Isaac and each round starts in a randomly generated map with lots of random items which is extremely addicting.
    +soundtracks and 8-bit style of the game are great for the genre.
    -limited variety of monsters and bosses.
    -game is so bright that u lose your eyesight after awhile!
  13. VigilanteOito
    Feb 23, 2021
    7
    Joguin bom.
    visuais legais, belo indie.
    ...............................www...................................
  14. HipMahoko
    Oct 9, 2020
    2
    Ah yeah, another generic pixel-art indie roguelite. It's just Enter the Gungeon in side-scrolling perspective. Yay.
  15. ChiefChakra
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    This is absolutely one of my favorite games! I have not found a rouge-like game that I enjoyed before playing Neon Abyss. From the art style to the music and variety of weapons and enemies, I can't get enough!
  16. aggressor24
    Jul 22, 2020
    4
    Game was released with a lot of bugs, no testing, and day 1 DLC.

    Furthermore, balancing is just wrong and broken in some places. Even before the dev team went and addressed the giant list of bugs, they were thinking of making more DLC.

    This game should be in Early Access for 10 bucks. It's nothing more than a PR stunt, copy pasted Gungeon and Isaac, with more problems than good ideas.
  17. Cankan
    Jul 28, 2020
    4
    A classic roguelike game does not have any extra features. Only the music is beautiful.
  18. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 10, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off i have this on the Nintendo switch. Cant get a refund cause there terrible policy.
    This game has a lot lot lot of issues. Ive played all the rouge likes there is, isaac, gungeon, nuclear throne, so on and so forth. So if your looking for a complete review ive got it.

    OK.. so to start off the frame rate on the switch is terrible. i've take 7 hearts of damage because of the framerate chugging and skipping. out of combat its fine. many boss battles its just horrid. But Its ok in isaac cause your practically invincible before its starts chugging. and they half to load about a 1000 bullets on a tiny screen.
    Visibility is a major issue. half the time i cant tell if there enemy bullets or there mine. Isaac and gungeon do this very very well. I feel like im in a chaotic mess. where the devs just put random enemies in a room to call it good. Things get so chaotic you dont ask yourself what i could have do differently. you ask yourself "How did i get hit?"

    Tbh it feels like a complete rip off of isaac. But with guns and memes.
    To how you progress through the floors. Bomb, key, and coins are the exact three from isaac. even the enemies are almost the exact same. You got stationary ones that shoot in all directions. Invisible ones that pop up in front of you. And items that do the exact same things.
    Its honestly unbelievable. btw they messed up the key, bomb, coin drop rate. its a copy of gungeon but far far worse. Dont even get me started on the familiars in isaac. But in this game its called EGGS which is another reference to Northern Lion who has 2500 episodes of isaac. We call him Egg father. cause of his elegant shiny dome. All hail the egg. check him out and go play isaac. he'll teach you how to play and how not to play. As well as provide great comedy.

    The hit boxes are a mess. Lets say you play Mario and a bullet bill comes towards you. You jump in the small hole and let it pass. But in this game if you go in the small hole it hits you anyway, EVEN if it doesn't touch your character.

    The guns are a copy of gungeon with very little variation. you got heat seeking bullets, you got lazer beams that even act the same. Nothing special here.

    The bosses are pretty bull and boring. some shoot nearly unavoidable attacks at you. Unless you have flying which completely takes the balance out of the game. so if you dont have flying.. good luck lol. in Isaac and gunegon flying was helpful but not essential to a victory. Actually nothing in Isaac is essential to win. thats what makes experimenting so fun in rouge likes. Is the question of what i can do differently next time or what items will combine with each other.

    This game is not only a rip off. But looses all amounts of "rouge like" in its DNA. So what do you get?
    You get a unfinished, unbalanced, boring, annoying game. And your $20 down. Please check out the binding of isaac. i have 600 hours in that game and i paid $40 for it. Or gungeon, or tbh any other lol. happy gaming :) And please check out NL on isaac. its worth it trust me.    … Expand
  19. Michaelxp
    Nov 18, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There’s very little to say here. The same could be said about the content. The gameplay. There are many many items to be picked up and used to your advantage, almost mirroring the binding of Isaac, that’s what’s really going for them. You have to progress to unlock more items which seem like a hassle if you’ve ALREADY BEATEN THE GAME. That’s right, there are only 5 bosses to beat in a run and that’s it. With the amount of items you get and weapons you have, you’ll blow through the game before you even unlock the second page of unlockables. Who would want to spend time trying to get more items for your runs if you’ve already beaten the game. There are difficulties that range from Easy, Medium, Hard and others you unlock latter but if you’re good at rouge likes, this barely helps and all it does is try to decrease items. That’s it. Why would you want to play this? Maybe you should only play this like a mobile game. Hop on for maybe 15 minutes or so and get off of it. Because there’s no more content other than the first hour or so. I highly recommend buying something else.… Expand
  20. umud_abdulov
    Jan 9, 2022
    7
    I would give a higher score, If not for the endless number of bugs, freezes, crashes, and black screens. Neon Abyss won't let you finish it. Absolutely everything is trying to stop you, the especially most annoying part is black screens after level end that can ruin all your progress. As there are more than 1-3 levels, imagine how hurtful is to be kicked by a bug...

    Apart from technical    I would give a higher score, If not for the endless number of bugs, freezes, crashes, and black screens. Neon Abyss won't let you finish it. Absolutely everything is trying to stop you, the especially most annoying part is black screens after level end that can ruin all your progress. As there are more than 1-3 levels, imagine how hurtful is to be kicked by a bug...

    Apart from technical problems, this game is a good representation of its genre. I'm not a big fan of roguelike, but I had a big pleasure to play it (Ofc if we close our eyes on all the technical problems). Visual aspects look really good, such an amazing piece of art! Neon style + Pixel art makes its job. Neon Abyss is not about plot, but still has a little amount of good humor.
    I can't suggest Neon Abyss now, because developers still should work on bugs that kill the experience.    … Expand
  21. VLexR
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    It looks like a very nice game. Beautifully drawn, nice to play, but difficult to navigate in space with time.
    Price tag is not fair. If the game is sold with a 50% discount, you can safely buy it.
  22. mucira
    Dec 18, 2021
    1
    Definitely best time lost game ever. I found ticket number 4 and open bonus stage but this stage don't passable epic version. Wiki page say restart your run because veewo games dont patch this stage. It is free but not playable games.
  23. RebarReaper
    Dec 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As of December 2021, there is a completely game breaking bug on the epic games store regarding the secret level accessed by ticket 4. the npc that lives on this level cannot be interacted with, which this is the only way to get to the next floor. this forces the player to reset. in a game where runs can be up to an hour long, this bug is inexcusable and needs to be fixed. until this happens, there is no real point in reviewing the game but i will say it plays like an inferior version of enter the gungeon. the gameplay overall is less in depth because it only has one real dimension of play (left and right). also, most of the items are reskins of the same "damage and fire rate up." comparing this to gungeon we can see the complete lack of originality in this game. in gungeon each item has a unique effect on gameplay and no two items are the same. also, there is no encyclopedia in game for checking what items do, the crystal system is an awful implementation of active items (just imagine if you had to use keys in gungeon to activate your active items) and the rng gambling has no place in a skill game like this. the only rng item in gungeon is a D-tier starter item that basically gets ditched immediately. dont buy this game, buy hades, FTL, gungeon, noita, or into the breach.… Expand
  24. hieunc07
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    um, Neon Abyss is good but in my first time try it, i can beat boss 3 ;-;
    that mean neon abyss need to imrove the gameplay and that its, still thank for giving me nice pixel graphics

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. GameMAG
    Jan 12, 2021
    70
    Neon Abyss is a decent project in its genre, which simply lacks original mechanics and content.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    85
    What looks like a straightforward side-scrolling shooter with some platforming elements quickly turns out to be a rich (tons of items and upgrades!) and highly addictive roguelite. [10/2020, p.75]
  3. Meristation
    Aug 9, 2020
    78
    Neon Abyss is a fresh roguelike with tons of contents and items to unlock, just weighed down by certain inconsistencies in its development and mechanics. But in the end a funny retro platformer/shooter.
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