Neon Abyss

 Xbox One
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Neon Abyss Where do I start this game is very good the gameplay is there it has a lot of cool things power-ups different characters this isNeon Abyss Where do I start this game is very good the gameplay is there it has a lot of cool things power-ups different characters this is the perfect dungeon shooter I've played in a long time even the boss fights are challenging the dungeons change every time you play, the game fondly reminded me of Castlevania Symphony Of The Night during my time with it as the retro version everything about this game is straight up very well done the way the game is setup is a bight and colorful experience with new formulas added to the genre. The only issues I had with the game is the upgrade system and the desired power-ups are hard to come by each time you play. The rooms generate every fresh play, this definitely makes it unique and stand out from the other games in the same genre, and also keeps the game feeling fresh for much longer, so if you looking for a challenging retro inspired game with eye candy and variety Neon Abyss is sure to scratch that itch. It's fun and is a game I have no issue with recommending to those looking for something new and refreshing to play without breaking the bank. Well done Team17.… Full Review »
  2. Max689
    Aug 10, 2020
    4
    The game is cool indeed, I like that gameplay type, but why the hell it works sooo badly on my xbox one x?? It always falls in freezes onceThe game is cool indeed, I like that gameplay type, but why the hell it works sooo badly on my xbox one x?? It always falls in freezes once the a lot of enemies in the room or on bosses, those lags enrages me to death, I always loose some hp when this **** happens. Witcher3 runs smoothly and this 2d platformer freezes to 0 fps often on xone x. In addition there also bugs occurs when you have no other choice but to restart from the beginning, i.e. one final mob in the room happens immune to bullets and it's not possible to kill him or the boss just disappears in the middle of fight and you are not able to proceed to next level. What the hell is this? Is this bad quality only on xone or the same on other platforms too? Such really nice game turned out so crapped, I hope they will issue a patch soon… Full Review »
  3. 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.
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