Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Gaming Age
    May 19, 2015
    91
    Like so many other "problematic" games before it — both in the genre and beyond it — Hyperdimension Neptunia U shows that it's possible to turn a blind eye to certain issues when everything else is just so much fun.
  2. Game Over Online
    May 18, 2015
    85
    The gameplay is faster than ever before, and taking the Hyperdimension cast and plopping them into a mini-Dynasty Warriors game works surprisingly well.
  3. GamingTrend
    May 14, 2015
    80
    Some minor hitches aside, this is a great beat ‘em up, and hopefully the start of many Neptunia brawlers to come.
  5. Dealspwn
    May 14, 2015
    80
    Hyperdimension Neptunia U is a superb tie-in, a saucy parody and most importantly a satisfying handheld brawler in its own right.
  6. Digitally Downloaded
    May 11, 2015
    80
    What Tamsoft nailed was the core action brawler gameplay loop. This game plays every bit as well as anything else Tamsoft has created, and the Hyperdimension coat of paint over the top is just gravy.
  7. Destructoid
    May 10, 2015
    80
    As long as you can deal with a little skin and a silly plotline, Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed is a fun little action romp.
  8. Vandal
    May 10, 2015
    77
    We've enjoyed this spin-off more than some of its main episodes. It's action-based, so those looking for an RPG will be disappointed, but we think it deserves a try.
  9. The Vita Lounge
    Jun 16, 2015
    76
    Hyperdimension Neptunia U is a fast paced, high octane action game that is fun to play, but can be quite easy at times. The story mode will keep you entertained for at least 10 hours, but don't expect it to be as vast and as huge as it's JRPG counterparts.
  10. Atomix
    Jun 1, 2015
    73
    A fun game that doesn't last too long. It's simple and has really some basic controls that anyone can handle. Although this could become a really good option for beginners to start in action games, fans of the series will feel that the experience is too short and easy when compared with other games.
  11. games(TM)
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    Cheesy titillation aside, this is very possibly Tamsoft's best game. [Issue#163, p.108]
  12. IGN Spain
    Jun 30, 2015
    70
    This JRPG franchise evolves to offer an active gameplay system that put's it nearer to the hack'n slash genre, but with that change, also loses some of the key characteristic on the series.
  13. TheSixthAxis
    May 28, 2015
    70
    If you’re a fan of musuo combat and witty humour, and you don’t mind some repetition when getting your fight on, you could do a lot worse on Vita than Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed.
  14. PlayStation Universe
    May 25, 2015
    70
    A comedic script will keep you entertained as you hack and slash through dozens of stages. The shine and polish of games done before this one is missing, thus leaving it a shell of what it could, and should be. Fans of the series will undoubtedly have fun, but new players could get bored quickly.
  15. Everyeye.it
    May 29, 2015
    65
    It's an interesting spin off for true fans of the saga, but everyone else won't be involved enough in the lore to get what's going on.
  16. PlayStation LifeStyle
    May 18, 2015
    65
    The questing formula is pretty basic and repetitive, with the other two unlockable modes providing little relief. It is a game that doesn’t keep you engaged for long, but while it does have you there, it provides good entertainment.
  17. Gamestyle
    May 21, 2015
    60
    Overall, this is an attractive and amusing game that is pleasing on the eye as well as the ear that is great for a fun quick blast in the middle of the day, during your commute or simply whenever you feel like it.
  18. DarkZero
    May 19, 2015
    60
    In the end, Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed is a decent button-masher built around the polarizing Neptunia brand, with an overabundance of pointless banter that even the most hardcore fans may grow weary of.
  19. RPGamer
    May 18, 2015
    60
    Neptunia U is an oddball — it's a solid game that excels in some aspects, but is equally forgettable.
  20. ZTGD
    May 14, 2015
    60
    With the recent release of Hyperdimension Noire setting the bar for quality and creativity for all Neptunia games to follow, I feel this one just falls well below the mark.
  21. Hardcore Gamer
    May 18, 2015
    50
    Existing fans of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series may feel a bit like lab rats being consistently subjected to different genres while the next main RPG is in the works. It would be acceptable if every game were a masterwork of its respective genre, but of course that isn’t the case here.

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 11 out of 50
  1. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 15, 2016
    6
    Quizas le esté dando más nota de la que se merece ya que soy bastante fan de las aventuras de las Diosas. Este juego es repetitivo hasta laQuizas le esté dando más nota de la que se merece ya que soy bastante fan de las aventuras de las Diosas. Este juego es repetitivo hasta la saciedad, con un sistema de combos muy simples. Intenta copiar a otros del genero sin exito alguno. En el apartado visual cumple con creces con unos graficos muy vistosos sobre todo en lo que concierne a las chicas. Por otro lado los escenarios son muy muy simples y carente de detalles. Juego solo recomendando para fans.… Full Review »
  2. xDaudex
    May 28, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    Characters
    Writing Cloths breaking mechanic Cons: Gameplay is extremely repetitive Uni is way overpowered compared to everyone    Pros:
    Characters
    Writing
    Cloths breaking mechanic

    Cons:
    Gameplay is extremely repetitive
    Uni is way overpowered compared to everyone else
    You are pretty much forced to replay missions to level up your characters    … Full Review »
  3. magiquone
    May 20, 2015
    0
    So, another spin-off in the series, another okay-ish game that is let down in several key areas. If you're not a fan of musou- or senran-styleSo, another spin-off in the series, another okay-ish game that is let down in several key areas. If you're not a fan of musou- or senran-style games, just stop reading here and leave, because that's what this game is. If you're a regular Hyperdimension fan that is more interested in the characters than the actual gameplay, this might not be for you either, because rather than a story, the focus is on grinding the characters and achieving goals.

    Gameplay is fairly competent, standard stuff, but there's very little variety in the available moves which means it can get boring quickly. This could be countered if the levels went by faster, so you didn't notice how much of the same thing you're doing, but the enemies are just a little bit too healthy. On the plus side, goddess mode has a sense of power to it that makes it the highlight of a battle.
    Sound effects for the attacks really lacked "oomph", they didn't give an attack the weight or satisfaction of a swing at all - more of a little 'ding' than the crashing and cutting sounds one would expect from a game in this genre.
    Character interactions are decent enough, but there isn't a whole lot of emphasis on them. There are cute scenes scattered around, but there was nothing to compare to Re;Birth 1's pudding scene, or Re;Birth 2's upside-down bikini scene. Dialogue is off; Neptune still sounds like she's from a different planet, completely different to the Re;Birth 1 character I loved.
    The soundtrack is mostly recycled from previous games, so naturally the response to this will differ based on what you thought of the previous games' soundtracks. Personally, I found the battle music (which was from Re;Birth 1, although I wouldn't be surprised if that was taken from even earlier entries) to be really grating after a while.

    Overall, this game receives a "NO" from me. It was fun for the first 10 hours or so, and if that's worth $60 to you, then go for it, but I ended up wishing I had saved my money.    … Full Review »
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