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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 76 | 27 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 93 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 86% | 80 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 88 | 15 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 42 reviews sampled · 38 total reviews in window · weighted 26 up / 1.9 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (44)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
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“Neon Abyss is a pretty easy recommendation for fans of the genre. The combat feels great, the movement is fluid, the exploration is fun, and the synergy offered by the different upgrades and such definitely can make for some interesting runs. It may lack the overall depth seen in similar titles, but its a fun enough roguelike that I can see myself returning to from time to time.”
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“Neon Abyss is a decent project in its genre, which simply lacks original mechanics and content.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Lack of meaningful innovations makes Neon Abyss "just another roguelike," but if you like this genre, you'll enjoy this one too.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Neon Abyss provides incredibly rewarding gunplay and a plethora of upgrades that can quickly turn each run into a chaotic display of bullets and explosions. It unfortunately isn't as creative or cohesive as some other roguelikes, with a story that sits firmly on the sidelines, but if you value gameplay over narrative you're bound to have a good time blasting through the abyss.”
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“Neon Abyss is a game that offers a lot, but we have the feeling it's going to be a bit of an also-ran in the roguelite genre. If so, that's a shame, because it's an enormous amount of fun, with a good challenge, lovely controls and plenty of scope for craziness: which is all a roguelite really needs to be compelling. As long as you don't expect to be blown away, we can give Neon Abyss a strong recommendation. It's up there with the best roguelites on the Switch: it's just a shame it wasn't there first.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...”
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“Those who love The Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon will find an awful lot to like here. The gameplay is fast and fluid, the presentation striking, and there is a huge amount to keep coming back for. There are tons of things to unlock that change up subsequent runs, unique seeds to master the most enjoyable versions of levels, and even an insanely challenging difficulty mode to unlock. The biggest issue is the small amount of rooms to pull from when generating a stage. It's not too noticeable for a few play-throughs, but for the players who will run this over and over, it really detracts from the experience.”
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“Neon Abyss' emphasis on thriving, not surviving is a breath of fresh air in a subgenre defined by struggle. It's chaotic, cathartic gameplay is a welcome surprise and unique take on the formula.”
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“Neon Abyss is a fun, fast-paced twist on the rogue-like genre with a solid core gameplay loop. Although it brings new ideas to the table in the form of collectible eggs, and it has a good variety of weapons, enemies and synergies, it's not without its drawbacks. Performance issues, the lack of the genre's typical dodge button, and the chaotic room design all prevent Neon Abyss from being a must buy title.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Neon Abyss is a great rogue-like platformer with blazing fast gameplay and some really neat aesthetics that keep this experience fresh.”
read full review ↗ - 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.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Neon abyss it’s a pixel art, rogue like with a ton of color and frenetic experience Just grab a lot of crazy and strange items and throw them into this mix and a pinch of random generated dungeons with always different enemies and you get this colorful and frenetic adventure! Put it together with a perfectly made soundtrack and there you have! A lot of hours with a lot of fun and entertainment!”
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Patch history
- ❗Update RequiredOct 3, 2025
- Neon Abyss Update 1.5.2Nov 21, 2022
- Neon Abyss l New Bug Fix Patch! 1.5.1Apr 6, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss New ‘Chrono Trap’ DLC Available Now!Jan 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss content update 1.4.6 - Winter UpdateDec 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Update 1.4.5Nov 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Update 1.4.4 - HalloweenOct 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Update 1.43 - Seed MachineSep 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Update 1.42 - Lord of AngerJun 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Patch 1.4 - Call of HadesMay 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Patch 1.3 - Titan's AdventFeb 11, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Christmas Content Update 1.25 Now Live + Special Festive Seed!Dec 22, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss Content Update 1.2 Now Live + New Experimental Branch Content!Oct 29, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Experimental Branch 1.2.1.35 Patch Notes And Boss HP Feedback RequestAug 27, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Experimental Branch 1.2.1.28 + 1.2.1.24 Patch NotesAug 20, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Experimental Branch 1.2.1.18 Patch Notes - Auto-saves, New Boss and Unlock TreeAug 17, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Experimental Branch Update - AZERTY Keyboard FixJul 18, 2020
- New Experimental Branch to Try Upcoming Neon Abyss Changes Early!Jul 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Neon Abyss 1.0 is here!Jul 14, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Enhanced Steam Demo - New Modes!Nov 12, 2019