NEO: The World Ends With You

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Jul 27, 2021
    NEO The World Ends With You is a great JRPG and also a great sequel that deserves all the time it needs to be completed. [Recommended]
  2. Eurogamer
    Jul 26, 2021
    Come for the virtual tourism and stay for a deliriously satisfying battle system. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  3. Vice
    Aug 9, 2021
    If you want to play a stylish action RPG with a killer soundtrack, then NEO is a great game. But when its predecessor left such large shoes to fill, its lack of focus prevented NEO from being a truly legendary sequel.

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

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 127 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 127
  3. Negative: 16 out of 127
  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. anaimngel
    Jul 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. It is not a perfect sequel, but it is a welcomed one. The charming characters and combat really carry the game through the tedious moments and the confusing plot.… Full Review »
  3. 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    … Full Review »
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