Neon Abyss

 Xbox One
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

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  1. 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 - 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 feelsI 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
  2. Theboss2317
    Aug 22, 2020
    6
    no era lo que esperaba, muy repetitivo con una dificultad no muy agradable pero que le vamos hacer.
  3. Kryss_Everson
    Aug 21, 2020
    6
    This game is really great fun, addicting but many bugs darken the picture. A little more finishing, more bosses, more variety in the scenery and enemies would have made a great game, whereas here we just have a nice little game.
  4. sityoazzdown
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    Very accessible roguelike, great for newcomers or ones not very good at this genre (like me). Repetitive enemes, and rng powered gameplay still holds this genre back for me personally. It's priced right and a solid indie game, but also doesn't do anything really special.
  5. tobivv
    Sep 30, 2020
    5
    Great item variety is it's biggest strength but also it's downfall, as the game is really unbalanced and your run heavily relies on which items you get.
  6. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
    c: ........................................................................
  7. sniffany
    Dec 31, 2022
    7
    i played this game religiously for about 24 hours but after that mark it lost a lot of its luster.

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

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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. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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