Neon Abyss

 Switch
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27

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  1. Sullabim
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Neon Abyss is a twin stick shooter that keeps the controls simple and the gameplay exciting and evolving. There are secret upgrades to unlock, eggs that you can acquire that hatch around you with various skills to protect you, varying badies in Vertically ascending/descending dungeonesque rooms with engaging attacks and larger than life bosses at the end of these stages.

    You can    Neon Abyss is a twin stick shooter that keeps the controls simple and the gameplay exciting and evolving. There are secret upgrades to unlock, eggs that you can acquire that hatch around you with various skills to protect you, varying badies in Vertically ascending/descending dungeonesque rooms with engaging attacks and larger than life bosses at the end of these stages.

    You can adventure as much as you want in each level trying to increase wisdom and damage levels, hearts, shields, guns, etc, and each boss is different. Because it's a roguelite, you will die, but there is a skill tree that can be leveled up to add abilities or potential upgrades after your demise. Once you get through 5 stages, another set of stages open up as the game becomes more challenging and compelling.

    I have not had one boring moment and could play this for hours, and while I have read comparisons to the Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon (both games I like for different reasons), I would say this is definitely a different experience. I have a ton of games, but have played little else since it was released, and I'm super picky about my games. I pray it gets a physical release.    … Expand
  2. 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!
  3. Matrix7
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    很棒的设计，很久没玩到这么爽快的设计项rouglike游戏了，丰富的道具，各种各样的组合，amazing~~~
  4. cRINTENDO
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This game is so much fun. It is pretty much Enter the Gungeon slapped onto a platformer game. If you liked EtG, this is a game for you. Don't expect anything new and fresh, but hell this game is fun. :D
  5. Hangedman84
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Cool roguelike / platfromer / run & gun game. All the sores from which the game suffered at the start of its life on NS are healed (no bugs, glitches and crashes). The game is constantly evolving and throwing something new for players.

Awards & Rankings

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#82 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#64 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Nintenderos
    Nov 29, 2020
    70
    A game with a fun playable essence, a sensation of successful shooting and constant challenge, but with some unbalanced design decisions, especially those that aimed at better and greater content compared to its progression system.
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  2. Cubed3
    Aug 28, 2020
    70
    Those who love The Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon will find an awful lot to like here. The gameplay is fast and fluid, the presentation striking, and there is a huge amount to keep coming back for. There are tons of things to unlock that change up subsequent runs, unique seeds to master the most enjoyable versions of levels, and even an insanely challenging difficulty mode to unlock. The biggest issue is the small amount of rooms to pull from when generating a stage. It's not too noticeable for a few play-throughs, but for the players who will run this over and over, it really detracts from the experience.
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  3. GamingTrend
    Jul 27, 2020
    90
    Neon Abyss plays like a panic-stricken, action, rouge game that knows exactly what it wants to be from beginning to the end. The guns are big, the options are plentiful, and randomness is the name of the game. The boss battles left me a bit empty, but this game is definitely more than a glass half full.
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