NEO: The World Ends With You

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  • Summary: "Only the possibility of you can change our fate". A long-awaited new story in The World Ends with You series has arrived. Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called "Reapers' Game." There's no telling how this tale will"Only the possibility of you can change our fate". A long-awaited new story in The World Ends with You series has arrived. Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called "Reapers' Game." There's no telling how this tale will unfold—but it's up to you to find out! Put your psychic prowess to the test as you duke it out on the stylishly animated streets of Shibuya. Features: Delve into a vividly illustrated Shibuya, animated with style, music and monsters. Collect and wield hundreds of Psych abilities to battle surreal threats. Investigate the world around you and beat the "Reapers' Game" to survive.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Gfinity
    Jul 26, 2021
    100
    In short, NEO The World Ends With You is massive. It’s a grand, modern epic with impeccable writing and almost as impeccable style that’s got as much heart as it does twists and turns in the plot. This is easily one of the year’s finest RPGs.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jul 26, 2021
    90
    NEO: The World Ends With You is brimming with excitement. The combat is so good, and the various mechanics all work well together. The soundtrack is superb as well, with visuals that never grow old.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Jul 26, 2021
    87
    NEO: The World Ends With You retains the freshness, uniqueness and stylish nature of the original game, but at the same time reinvents itself without forgetting the complexity and tons of content usually found in the JRPG genre. We're once again before a true gem.
  4. TheGamer
    Jul 26, 2021
    80
    NEO: The World Ends With You is the sequel we’ve been waiting for. While its new cast of characters have a lofty legacy to live up to, they manage to cement themselves as equally memorable even if their own journey begins to intersect with one we know so well. Combat falls victim to repetition, yet the ideas that surround it are substantial enough that such flaws are easy to forgive. If you’re after a vast JRPG adventure, it’s time to surrender yourself to the underground and never look back. TWEWY is back, and I hope it’s here to stay.
  5. PLAY
    Aug 24, 2021
    80
    A banger of a sequel that slightly fumbles the last verse. That said, it’s still a full-on earworm that’s getting heavy rotation on our Summer In Shibuya playlist. [Issue#5, p.72]
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  6. TierraGamer
    Jul 27, 2021
    80
    Fourteen years ago, The World Ends With You stood out for its great art direction, original battle system and a great and unexpected story. Today the sequel improves the technical aspect, but the battle system is simpler, the narrative twists are no longer unexpected and the characters are not too deep. It's great to be back in Shibuya, just don't expect something as surprising and fresh as the first game.
  7. Game Rant
    Jul 26, 2021
    60
    NEO: The World Ends With You gives players a tremendous soundtrack and a ton of content, and once the combat clicks, it's a genuinely good time. However, that comes with the caveat that players have to invest roughly 10 hours before the game really starts to be fun, and then they still have to deal with its repetitiveness. So as long as fans can put up with those issues, they will get a lot of game time out of NEO: The World Ends With You.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
  1. Akiin
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Neo:Twewy is one of the best jrpg's on the Ps4 and probably a future cult classic
  2. cuadropalooza
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Neo:Twewy is an amazing jrpg with an incredible history and a lot of things for veteran players to discover. in a year with a lot of greatNeo:Twewy is an amazing jrpg with an incredible history and a lot of things for veteran players to discover. in a year with a lot of great games being released, Neo:Twewy is a good contender for game of the year. I really wish more people would play this game… Expand
  4. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This game needs more love and attention. It deserves all the love from people. Please play this.
  5. hwangelic_
    Jan 26, 2022
    9
    It's amazing. You can feel the essence of twewy in this game even if some mechanics changed. The voice acting is superb in every aspect, it'sIt's amazing. You can feel the essence of twewy in this game even if some mechanics changed. The voice acting is superb in every aspect, it's definitely a change from just reading and hearing some voice clips here and there in the previous game. Also, you won't find another game that makes grinding as fun as it is here too!… Expand
  6. caleb2219
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Gameplay: The gameplay is used by a system of "pins" there are over 300 to choose from each with various of techniques, some support, someGameplay: The gameplay is used by a system of "pins" there are over 300 to choose from each with various of techniques, some support, some electric, or even telekinesis. They all vary in style of use and can be used in many ways. The pins are assigned to each button of the controller the bumpers, or the side buttons are all used in this game. The gameplay is very unique and could be played in many styles whether you're a casual gamer who just wants to button smash, or you're somebody who masters each pin and uses techniques for each boss considering the bosses each have their own weakness like any other JRPG. The gameplay DOES get tedious at moments with some bosses feeling like sponges even on higher difficulties, but the combat truly does shine on bosses that require a lot of thinking. The battles can get pretty crazy since at one point you will be fighting with 6 characters (6 pins) but it's always fun.

    You advance through the story by doing various tasks throughout each day, some challenging and some very simple; sometimes you'll be met with a quiz, and other days it'll be a battle royal free for all to see who gets the most points. It's a great system that I think works very well for this game, though some days are very tedious and a lot of clicking through dialogue to do a basic "puzzle" which Neo has a lot of. I'd say the game picks up about 5-10 hours in and it becomes a very fun game to play just for the story alone. the good days are good, and the bad days are bad. There isn't really an in-between.

    You'll also have to collect up on "Threads" which act as HP, Defense, and various of other things it's a really cool system that I found myself enjoying a lot more than I should have; each thread has a special ability that could make your battles easier with a tough restriction or vice versa. There is also a food system where you eat food to acquire stats, since leveling only increases your overall HP which in lot of instances is useless since you will be dropping your level a lot to get some of the more rare pins.

    Sound: I believe there comes a time where a game deserves it's own soundtrack section, and Neo: TWEWY is one of those games with a killer soundtrack. It's score will have you jamming your head, or even emotional, it's songs are all over the place from Rock, to Metal, to J-POP there is sure to be a song that you like inside of this game. They really did a great job at fleshing out all of them with almost ALL of them having vocals (some returning from the previous entry game) I was truly impressed with this games music.

    The voice acting is VERY good in this game, with a lot of the cast implementing very good emotions that even made me tear up a few times they all did amazing with it, a lot of them being first time voice actors, they should be very proud of their work.

    Final Verdict: Neo The World Ends With You swings in with an interesting story, but get's held back by some of the more tedious missions, The characters truly do make the game memorable, alongside the wonderful soundtrack in it, there is also a very strong post-game where you will be defeating bonus bosses, or collecting pins to 100% the game (which is very grindy) the cutscenes are also very beautifully animated with a comic-book cartoon style that is very refreshing. I think that the game is 100% worth a pick-up but WILL be benefitted by if you played the previous entry (which is currently only on mobile and switch at the time of this review) but can be played without it.

    It brings a fresh cast of characters, and lives off of the previous entries nostalgia. A great game to be played (JUST TAKE BREAKS)

    FINAL REVIEW

    9/10

    A Delightful Time

    With A Few Twists

    PROS CONS

    A Great Soundtrack Some tedious puzzles/Missions

    Wonderful cast of characters Awkward gameplay at times

    Compelling story with many twists Grindy Post-Game

    Interesting gameplay    … Expand
  7. nanansgxz2
    Jan 18, 2023
    8
    如果你喜欢女神异闻录，你会喜欢这个游戏！！如果你喜欢女神异闻录，你会喜欢这个游戏！！

    只是保持简短。这真是一场了不起的游戏。到目前为止，我今年最喜欢的很容易。战斗可能看起来很混乱，但对于凹槽攻击和杀手混音，您需要学习和交换连击！！这些别针基本上为每个角色提供了数百种不同的攻击。故事深刻，黑暗，人物感觉生动。太好了。必须玩！    … Expand
  8. jeanphilt
    Mar 24, 2023
    1
    oh god this game is so cringey, looks like it was made for 10yo kids .. and I play Fortnite, Minecraft and other "kids" games but this is onoh god this game is so cringey, looks like it was made for 10yo kids .. and I play Fortnite, Minecraft and other "kids" games but this is on another level… Expand

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#20 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#17 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021