Review: Neon Abyss (Nintendo Switch)

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.

Pros:

• Cool neon pixel art Graphics.
• 641mb download size.
• Can remap controls.
• Gameplay settings-screen shake, seed display, rumble, and aim assist.
• 3 save slots.
• Roguelike gameplay.
• Twin-stick shooter controls.
• Tutorial area.
• Colorful locations.
• Map uncovers as you play, mini-map shows if it has any unlocks/secrets in the room.
• When entering a room it locks down until all enemies are killed.
• Eight characters to unlock and each has unique stats like health, how many grenades they can carry etc.
• Input a specific seed.
• Bar-Main hub where you can change character, input a seed, change difficulty, etc.
• Levels randomize every run.
• Eggs-pick them up in a level then continue playing to have a chance at hatching a pet from them.
• Banging soundtrack.
• One more go mentality.
• Gems-earn them and use them to upgrade your character permanently.
• Find and activate fast travel points.
• Big boss battles.
• Quick to action every run.
• 3 difficulties-easy, normal and hard. Can change it every run.
• Each run has four levels then a fifth boss level.
• Crystal’s-find in-game and use to open rooms.
• Different room types like wave-based combat.
• Play how you want.
• Pop up notice of items/weapon/gear you pick up. Can always pause and see what you have and what it is.
• Five game bosses.
• Unlock a piano room to play music.
• Pickups will give a buff or action and usually float around you and last until they received X amount of hits.
• Very moreish.
• Has a Binding of Isaac vibe.
• Coins drop from enemies and crates/chests and used in the shop if you can find it.
• Breakable objects and hidden walls.
• Stone-need grenades to smash them.
• Brilliant having a whole line of creatures/people who all do different things at different times.
• Just really well done for pick up and play.
• Wear new gear for boosts and causes you to look…… Strange at times.
• Massive splash screen on the pick up you got.

Cons:

• No touchscreen support.
• Small writing in places.
• Doesn’t explain all the mechanics in game-like chests, cursed objects, gems, and crystals.
• Rooms repeat themselves often.
• No pop-up info on guns in the shop meaning you have no idea if it’s good.
• Once you finish and beat a boss you lose all your guns and pickups.