NeuroVoider

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. COGconnected
    Mar 31, 2017
    87
    NeuroVoider doesn’t do anything particularly different, but everything that’s there is executed with brutal efficiency. Tight combat, deep customization, a breadth of different gameplay styles, an astounding soundtrack, breathtaking environments, and an addictive gameplay loop that always pushes past the ‘GAME OVER’ screen makes NeuroVoider one of the best games I’ve played this year and a must-play for fans of the roguelike genre.
  2. PSX Extreme
    Apr 19, 2018
    85
    NeuroVoider is a very satisfying romp in the rogue-like genre. It has the challenge and the satisfying gameplay loop. Prepare for some frustration of course, this game can be unforgiving at times. But it looks good and the customization and loot systems are a high point for the game. I enjoyed my time with the game and found myself wanting to keep trying even after dying a lot.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. MajorSloth88
    May 31, 2018
    9
    Fast, retro, addicting, fun, Neurovoider is a twin stick shooter that comes at you with the powerful, violent bass of its synthwaveFast, retro, addicting, fun, Neurovoider is a twin stick shooter that comes at you with the powerful, violent bass of its synthwave soundtrack. this is a world where humans are gone, and as one of the very last humans out there, you will defeat the enemy by becoming them. Your enemy? A group of robots that have turned the Earth into a flying metal ball. You? A brain powering a hulking robotic monstrosity with nuclear-tipped missiles and plasma wielding Gatling guns.

    Neurovoider is a lot of fun. Destroying enemies with precision and accuracy is a blast, while the hundreds of customization options will keep you coming back. The action is furious, as well as the boss fights. As a procedural generated rogue like, Neurovoider is firm but fair. Each move taken is a risk but so are the rewards. With three difficulty settings, and couch-cop, the game is very accessible.

    The soundtrack from Dan Terminus is pulsating and aggressive. The visuals harken back to the dystopia cyberpunk worlds of The Terminator and Blade Runner.

    I only wish there were more options for customization and enemy variety, but other than that, this is a must-own for PS4, PS vita, Switch, and steam gamers.    … Full Review »
  2. SWERY_51
    May 20, 2017
    8
    I wasn't very hyped at first by this Roguelike twin stick shooter, but it's actually real good.

    The goods + Fun, nervous and precise    I wasn't very hyped at first by this Roguelike twin stick shooter, but it's actually real good.

    The goods
    + Fun, nervous and precise gameplay (even with a pad!)
    + Awesome soundtrack by Dan Terminus
    + You can make a save anytime you want if you need to quit the game
    + Upgrade your robot between each level with the possibility to try any weapon
    + Daily challenges
    + Up to 4 players in coop off-line

    The bads
    - It's looking good but some levels seems too dark
    - Kind of repetitive in terms of design
    - No coop multiplayer on-line    … Full Review »
  3. BlakDak666
    Mar 30, 2017
    7
    Neurovoider is a good and solid rogue-like twin stick shooter that lets you play as a robot built to decimate hordes of other robots. TheNeurovoider is a good and solid rogue-like twin stick shooter that lets you play as a robot built to decimate hordes of other robots. The different variations of weapons and armor you acquire throughout is fairly interesting, but tend to be not as equal in terms of usefulness. The combat is very fun and frantic, but the movement speeds don't initially match up to the pace, resulting in your robot being damaged more than it should and feeling a bit unfair. The three different classes are not really compelling enough to pick based on abilities and rather just based on looks (which is decent).

    The music in Neurovoider is very good with synth music that takes tones referencing original 80s TSS games and putting a spin on it. While the map variation is lacking more larger areas and creatively after the first ten stages, the color palette matched with the music and combat is quite nice. The bosses offer very little in variation, which is disappointing because they essentially all act the same: fill up the room with gunfire that will be intense and fun at first, but repetition brings it down that even its inspirations did far better. There is also co-op in the game, but it is only tied to couch-play instead of the inclusion of a online multiplayer. Unless you have a team of buddies that come over for game night, this largely isolates the game into a solo experience. Considering the difficulty of game and its permadeath rogue style, this is very troubling.

    Despite the issues, Neurovoider does manage to be fun and enjoyable. It is definitely a game only hard core twin sticks shooter fans will play and truly love, while the main public might just not care or give it a shot. Hopefully Plug-In-Digital will patch and update the game to make it more varied and implement more things. If they do, then it would make a far better game then currently.    … Full Review »
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