NeuroVoider

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 5 out of 38

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  1. Madmortagan68
    Sep 8, 2017
    8
    It took me all but 10 minutes to realize this game is awesome and another few hours to understand why. The action is intense, the controls are precise, the powers are diverse, and the Music is freaking AWESOME! I need to play it some more, particularly with multiplayer before I rate it higher than an 8, but I've seen enough to know it's at least an 8 and has potential to be much more.
  2. ScreenScraggy22
    Sep 24, 2017
    9
    This game is just so insanely fun and addicting. I haven’t played many rouge-like games before but if they can be as good as this I’ll gladly play more. I love the graphics and the music is very awesome. There is so much customization in this game and its pretty much fresh and new ever single run you do. This game brings quite the challenge with tons of stages for each run and 3 differentThis game is just so insanely fun and addicting. I haven’t played many rouge-like games before but if they can be as good as this I’ll gladly play more. I love the graphics and the music is very awesome. There is so much customization in this game and its pretty much fresh and new ever single run you do. This game brings quite the challenge with tons of stages for each run and 3 different difficulty levels. So much fun!… Expand
  3. kremling_chaos
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    If you like both the rogue-lite and bullet-hell genres, you will 11/10 love this game. It's hard to articulate all the great things about it in such a short space, but in short, the art, music, gameplay mechanics, and general attitude of the game really struck a chord with me. I've been playing video games my whole life and just now made a metacritic account to rant about how good this oneIf you like both the rogue-lite and bullet-hell genres, you will 11/10 love this game. It's hard to articulate all the great things about it in such a short space, but in short, the art, music, gameplay mechanics, and general attitude of the game really struck a chord with me. I've been playing video games my whole life and just now made a metacritic account to rant about how good this one is specifically... I hope the devs are super proud of themselves :3… Expand
  4. xxAcesHighxx
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    NeuroVoider is a great twin-stick roguelike to add to the increasingly impressive array of indies on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The action is intense, the shooting is reassuringly precise and the customisation is addictive. In fact, the first time I played it, I had so much fun that it was nearly three hours before I put it down. Heck, it even sports co-op for up to four friends.

    Being    NeuroVoider is a great twin-stick roguelike to add to the increasingly impressive array of indies on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The action is intense, the shooting is reassuringly precise and the customisation is addictive. In fact, the first time I played it, I had so much fun that it was nearly three hours before I put it down. Heck, it even sports co-op for up to four friends.

    Being a roguelike, NeuroVoider isn't for the faint of heart. That aforementioned intense action is every bit as tough as it is fun. The fact that my first few runs lasted little more than a minute lays testament to that. Also some may claim that the procedurally generated levels (and enemies!) isn't different to any other game if it ilk, but with its loot and customisation, NeuroVoider does enough to stand out from the crowd. And at £11.99, it offers great value, too. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  5. TheFlannelFox
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    Get ready to scrap together your frankenbot!

    At it’s heart NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter, which i love, and instead of shooting with your right stick like most twin stick shooters, you aim. Then use your right or left triggers to shoot each of your two equipped weapons. This really opens up the gameplay opportunities as mechanically the aiming feels spot on, I’ve played twin    Get ready to scrap together your frankenbot!

    At it’s heart NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter, which i love, and instead of shooting with your right stick like most twin stick shooters, you aim. Then use your right or left triggers to shoot each of your two equipped weapons. This really opens up the gameplay opportunities as mechanically the aiming feels spot on, I’ve played twin sticks where you can switch between weapons but never with access to both at the same time. Blasting a gaggle of bullet bots with my machine gun, then seamlessly finishing off a super elite with a mini nuke, raises the gameplay bar for twin stick shooters

    Each time that you start a new game you choose between one of three different classes, rampage, dash, and fortress. Each class has it’s own unique ability and own gear, with the weapons being the same for all three classes.
    You jump into each level with a choice between three different stages. Each varying on size, elite enemy amount, and the amount of loot. Choosing that level with the most loot will always reward you if you can survive. Sometimes you're dropped into a swarm of blade swinging, laser wielding robots, but walking away with a load of elite weapons certainly makes the challenge worth your while

    You also have a special ability that is different for each class, the fortress class has a damage blocking force field, while the rampage class unleashes a barrage of bullets. Both your weapons and your special ability all drain your EP, causing you to sometimes overheat and wait for your EP to recharge before you can attack again.

    Throughout each round of gameplay enemies drop pickups which contain different armor and weapons. Upon finishing a round you're placed into intermission where you rummage through everything you've scavenged during that round, either putting the new gear into action or scrapping the item for currency. This currency can either be used to gamble forge an item, which honestly never gave me anything that great or to upgrade your existing gear. Which is where I ended up dumping most of my Neuro cash. Having a varied armory of weapon types is one of NeuroVoider’s high points. Once I found my artillery sweet spot, I could boost my fav weapons to their highest level, making me quite the formidable foe when it comes to boss fights.

    Did someone say boss fights!!

    The boss fights in NeuroVoider are bullet hell extravaganza, which is right up my alley. But this being a rogue-LIGHT game, when I died and worked my way back up to the boss I expected a different enemy. Not the case, even when I reached the second and third bosses, even the final BOSS! It is just a more beefy version of the previous boss. It would've been nice to have a roster of bosses to cycle through to keep each run feeling unique.

    NeuroVoider is a great rogue-light twin sticker shooter that goes a little too light on the rogue. The incredibly solid mechanics will keep me blasting my way through bullet hell a little while longer, but that lack of variation in enemies and boss fights, make this feel very linear. Which can become a little repetitive after it’s beaten a couple of times.

    Check out my video review at my YouTube channel TheFlannelFox    … Expand
  6. jsh710
    Sep 4, 2022
    2
    looks good, but gameplay not funny. play with only oneway. shoot and move back. shoot and move to back. shoot and move to side. very different game with enter the gungeon. can't move through enemy shots. enemy shots move too fast and too much come together.

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendojo
    Aug 31, 2018
    91
    While it doesn’t necessarily revolutionize any of the genres from which it draws inspiration, NeuroVoider still manages to be an exceptionally enjoyable game. Not only did the developers create a mechanically fun game, but they added in a layer of highly enjoyable and deep customization options that is the true heart of the game; no matter what your play-style is, there are countless ways to create unique variations of it. Considering the joy of replaying the game, its issues with occasionally cheap boss fights do little to distract you.
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  2. DarkStation
    Nov 22, 2017
    80
    Neurovoider is a fun twin-stick shooter and is especially great to have and take around with me everywhere I go. The moody soundtrack bangs, the game's frantic and fast, and the loot system is engaging as you build yourself up and find new and amazingly named things. It's especially perfect if you need a game that you can play a quick couple of rounds of while you're waiting somewhere or on a commute – it starts to feel a little samey and doesn't do too much to set itself apart as different from other similar games, but it's a good time nonetheless.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 20, 2017
    85
    Neurovoider is an exciting addition to the Switch library of eShop titles. Just under $14 will buy a game with surprising levels of depth and player choice. Even those apprehensive at the thought of playing a roguelike, either due to its difficulty or its unpredictability, should find plenty to like with Neurovoider. At the very least, it provides several hours of entertaining play, either solo or with friends. At best, it might prove to be your next gaming addiction.
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