Neon Abyss

 Xbox One
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Jul 15, 2020
    90
    Aesthetically, Neon Abyss is beautiful – the neon 16-bit retro look takes me to the warm fuzzy feeling of playing SNES as a young boy. The controls very good, though I’m not a big fan of having jump on LT. I can see why this is the case, but it’s a shame that I couldn’t remap this as I could with most other buttons. I enjoyed some of the great features like passive abilities, different guns including a cat gun, unlockable characters and eggs, which follow you and have the chance to hatch into buddies that help you.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Jul 14, 2020
    90
    From the get-go, Neon Abyss might not wow you with its uniqueness but it does do some nice things to change up the usual formula. Grab a little Binding of Isaac, a little Rogue Legacy, and a pinch of Cyberpunk and you have Neon Abyss. If this sounds up your alley, you're in for a nice treat.
  3. GameSpew
    Jul 14, 2020
    80
    With beautiful pixel art brought to life with bright neon colours and wonderfully absurd enemy designs, Neon Abyss is an absolute joy to play. Its bombastic soundtrack spurs you on through each dungeon and if you die – no, when you die – you’ll just shake it off, eager to jump back in.
  4. Video Chums
    Jul 21, 2020
    80
    From its distinct and challenging bosses to its satisfying unlockables, Neon Abyss is a great roguelike twin-stick shooter.
  5. Finger Guns
    Aug 5, 2020
    80
    It’s not easy, but then, nothing fun usually is right off the bat. Give it time, get used to the mechanics, and Neon Abyss will take place as that frustratingly fun game in your library.
  6. GameCritics
    Sep 14, 2020
    75
    The empowerment and novelty of toppling gods made me look past the fact that Neon Abyss might be a bit too easy for vets familiar with this style of play. On the other hand, this makes it a great starting point for those craving a more forgiving difficulty curve, or newcomers wanting to begin their exploration of the Roguelike genre.
  7. TrueGaming
    Jul 27, 2020
    70
    Neon Abyss is chaotic, fast and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, it's held back by its repetitiveness and the lack of variety.

User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. 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
  2. Puff69
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    Dzięki niej zakochałem się w rogalach. Fajny pixelart, ciekawe muzyka. .
  4. Chaosblue
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This game is so good, lots of bright colors, lots of bosses and powerups. Everytime you play there is something new.
  5. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
    c: ........................................................................
  6. Theboss2317
    Aug 22, 2020
    6
    no era lo que esperaba, muy repetitivo con una dificultad no muy agradable pero que le vamos hacer.
  7. Denvers
    Aug 19, 2020
    6
    I love roguelikes, and I REALLY wanted to like this game, but I simply just couldn't get into it. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a BAD game -I love roguelikes, and I REALLY wanted to like this game, but I simply just couldn't get into it. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a BAD game - it just isn't that great. It's a fine time-waster, but falls short so often that it doesn't feel very good to play. The controls feel very unpolished, aiming seems inaccurate at times, hitboxes don't work as good as they should, and jumping feels HORRIBLE. If you can get past these flaws, along with the poor level generation, there is a lot to like here. The bosses are as creative as some of the best roguelikes ever (TBOI, Enter the Gungeon) and are really fun to discover. In addition to that, the game understand what makes a roguelike fun and really capitalises on that. At the end of the dat, I don't think this was the developers fault. Platformers and roguelikes don't mix well and I hope that one day I can be proven wrong.

    Reccomendation - If you REALLY like roguelikes and are looking for a fresh experience, this is not a bad purchase.

    FINAL VERDICT: 60/100 (Good)    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    L'étron indé du week-end ou de la fin de semaine comme on dit au Québec est un étron indé ! il a "néon" dans le titre, ce qui signifie desL'étron indé du week-end ou de la fin de semaine comme on dit au Québec est un étron indé ! il a "néon" dans le titre, ce qui signifie des couleurs (au nombre d'une petite soixantaine) plus criardes que d'habitude dans cet étron indé en 2 dimensions avec un petit bonhomme tout pixélisé (comme le reste) parce que c'est un étron indé "pixel lard", à savoir du travail de goret boulotté dans une étable. Ou un garage.

    C'est aussi de la plateforme, car l'étron indé ne sait faire que ça : de la plateforme mongoloïde, c'est le malpropre de tout étron indé qui ne se respecte pas. Au fait et à propos, ne jouez pas à des étrons indés puants de ce sous-genre : respectez-vous !

    C'est aussi du "jeu" de tir, car l'étron indé autorise le tir sur des **** tas de pixels lards qui s'agitent ; c'est là également l'infamie de tout étron indé qui ne sait pas faire grand-chose d'autre, forcément. On l'a compris, l'étron indé du week-end est aussi chiant qu'ennuyeux et aussi con que stupide. Viens là, chèe poubelle, j'ai (encore) à bouffer pour toi ! et si t'en veux pas, je le donnerai aux chiottes, elles ne sont pas très regardantes !    … Expand

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#31 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#51 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020