Neon Abyss

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  • Summary: Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’.

    Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and makes it so every choice alters    Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’.

    Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and makes it so every choice alters the ruleset.

    As you explore the underworld and face the modern gods of Neon Abyss you will craft your own upgrade path but also change multiple aspects of the game’s experience including bosses, rulesets, items, and even access new endings.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 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.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jul 14, 2020
    90
    Neon Abyss' pixel art graphics and superb soundtrack round off a perfect addition to the Switch's formidable catalogue of indie treasures.
  3. GameCrate
    Jul 14, 2020
    88
    Neon Abyss is one of the best roguelite action games to come along in recent memory. Given how many great roguelites we’ve seen the past few years, that’s definitely a tall order. But thanks to its smooth gameplay and compelling upgrade systems, there’s no denying just how entertaining and exhilarating Neon Abyss is.
  4. Starbit
    Jul 20, 2020
    80
    Neon Abyss is not a game to underestimate. With a gameplay that puts it on the same level of some of the finest roguelikes out there, this work features intense and varied combats, a large amount of content to discover and an intuitive gameplay experience, not to mention a visual environment that follows what its title suggests. All in all, a successful piece for anyone who enjoys action-based roguelikes.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Jul 14, 2020
    70
    Neon Abyss is a game that offers a lot, but we have the feeling it's going to be a bit of an also-ran in the roguelite genre. If so, that's a shame, because it's an enormous amount of fun, with a good challenge, lovely controls and plenty of scope for craziness: which is all a roguelite really needs to be compelling. As long as you don't expect to be blown away, we can give Neon Abyss a strong recommendation. It's up there with the best roguelites on the Switch: it's just a shame it wasn't there first.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 8 out of 18
  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 toNeon 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 styleThis 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!… Expand
  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'tThis 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… Expand
  5. OMGTehAwsome
    Sep 2, 2020
    5
    Short and sweet: it's a capable action rogue-like with a fun art style, though it does suffer from some really frustrating glitches, limitedShort and sweet: it's a capable action rogue-like with a fun art style, though it does suffer from some really frustrating glitches, limited boss selection and not quite perfectly honed design.

    This game wears its Binding of Isaac inspiration on its sleeve, and that's A-okay. I've put a lot of hours into it, and it's an absolute blast when you're fighting the odds and manage to score that one lucky item that turns your terrible build into something amazing. The progression system is also pretty nice, because even if everything went horribly there's still a chance you made progress towards a new room or character.

    The big downside is the bugs. It's actually pretty bad. I would say there's a game-breaking bug... maybe 1 every 4 or 5 games? The entire screen just goes black, with the game still running in the background, with no way to bring it back. Massive framerate drops during weird times. Crashes when you enter a boss portal. Crashed when you enter a room. Crashes when you just finished your game and it saves your progress. Speaking of which, the lack of saves is also a real bummer. Sometimes I just want to put a run aside for later and pop over into another game for a quick second, but you can't. And this wouldn't be an issue but some of these runs are looooong. If you're being thorough and careful it could be an hour of gameplay just gone.

    The design... oh man... everything is so close to being great, but always missing by a hair. I've written and rewritten my checklist of issues and complaints so many times, but it's just too long... The gameplay elements are like taking a bite of what you thought was a perfect pumpkin pie, only to find out it's sweet potato pie, they left out have the sugar on accident, and the crust was made with saltines instead of graham crackers. It's... edible. And you see what they were trying to do. But those bites are still really disappointing when you weren't ready for them.    … Expand
  6. skycomandor
    Jul 21, 2020
    3
    Yea some fun
    but boring and it laggy
    Yes your game can just stop working.
    bosses fun but steal it is a clone of Isaac and dead cells
  7. Ebla
    Jul 23, 2020
    3
    Its a hybrid of multiple games of the same genre, mostly enter the gungeon and dead cells except this is poorly executed, there is no dodgeIts a hybrid of multiple games of the same genre, mostly enter the gungeon and dead cells except this is poorly executed, there is no dodge mechanic you can only jump around and more often then not you'll find yourself stuck in a corner due to limited mobility, I laughed when I came across the first boss which is 2 balls, if you kill one the other gets stronger, this boss is ripped straight out of enter the gungeon.

    Tldr, just buy enter the gungeon    … Expand
  8. anonymous1112
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Should be fun, but there are a tons of bugs :
    1) character randomly disappear at some point during the game. Items also disapear in shop and    Should be fun, but there are a tons of bugs :
    1) character randomly disappear at some point during the game. Items also disapear in shop and others rooms, got black screen randomly when i enter in a room

    2) After re-download and wipe all saved datas, now my game crash at the end of the 2nd boss (when i die or when i kill him).
    So i can't go further than the 2nd boss

    3) Some weapons that throw grenade, randomly explode at my face, especially when i fire down. (it is not because of eggs or pets or anything else).

    4) A huge down of FPS during some bosses and when too much element is on the screen.

    5) I wanted to submit this bug report on their website, but it also didn't work, got some error.

    Don't buy this game now, wait fixes !    … Expand

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