Frantic roguelikes are a dime a dozen these days, with many titles fal⭕ling flat from not havingꦐ enough variety in the procedurally generated levels and dungeons, repetitive gameplay, or a lack of choices in terms of loot and weapons. Progression systems - or lack thereof - can also present an issue if every new run fails to provide at least some sort of character or game progression upon dying, simultaneously making each run tedious and, ultimately, not much fun.

Fortunately, the developers of Veewo Games have managed to avoid any such issue in its latest release, Neon Abyss, published by Team17. Neon Abyss’ bright colors and frantic run n&rsqu🐼o; gun platforming action make for a fun experience whether you’re playing for hours on end or minutes at a time.

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Look At All The Pretty Colors

Neon Abyss’ aesthetic is one of its bigg🥃est draws. Immediately, players will be drawn into the pixelated world in which bright, neon colors vibrantly play against a dark background. W💟hen the game begins, there’s really not a lot of handholding. Players run through a basic tutorial, and from there, are thrown pretty much directly into the action.

After spending some time in the main area - where players can upgrade their charac⛎ters and even dance at a rave - players can drop into the abyss. They will then be able to choose from a handful of various dungeon routes as they run through procedurally generated rooms.

Each room can contain any combination of power-ups, enemies, or eggs… yep, eggs. These eggs float along with the player as they make their way through the labyrinth of rooms, eventually hatching into a random pet that will provide an additional special ability (or sometimes nothing at all) to the player - such as random defensive maneuvers or random missile launches - and even evolve the longer the player stays alive. The eggs give off a fun Pokemon-like vibe, with anticipation that makes each hatching an exciting one. What's even better is that you’re not just limited to one pet. Multiple eggs and pets can be collected on each run, stacking abilities on top of each other, giving players a pretty insane toolbox of abilities and weaponry - on top of the other ability and weapon upgrades that can be collected - which will be needed when taking on the level’s bosses.

Come At Me, Bro

The boss battles in Neon Abyss feel like what you may expect from a roguelike with such a chaotic platforming nature. Players will need🔯 to avoid coming into contact with the massive bosses, as well as the projectiles that๊ they throw at the player. Some bosses will even utilize weaker mobs that need to be dealt with before they become too overwhelming.

Unfortunately, nothing really stands out with the boss battles. The battles are intense and take quite a bit of concentration to be able to jump away from whatever needs to be avoided, but for the most part, it💮’s nothing that hasn’t been done before. It also doesn’t help that the controls don’t feel quite as tight as they should for a run n’ gun title. Aiming and shooting with the right Joy-Con stick seemed to have a bit of a delay, as did jumping at the exact moment that I hit the button. These weren’t necessarily game-breaking (and I got used to it eventually), but I certainly died more than I would have ꦿliked due to the delay.

That said, it still feels like an accomplishment after defeating a difficult boss - as well as relieving, since each death means that players start bac🔥k at square one. Thankfully, though, allܫ is not totally lost.

Making It Through The Abyss

Even though death comes early and often, players can still gain experience and in-game currency to unlock characters and abilities that - in the long-term - will aid players on their journey. These abilities don’t necessarily make the game any easier, but they do provide players with a b꧑it more of a chance to extend their playthroughs.

Addition𝕴ally, after each death, a code is provided allowing players to replay that specific procedurally generated run, ♛should they so choose.

Ultimately, Neon Abyss is a game that caters to any kind of player. Hardened veterans of the roguelike genre can put a ton of time and effort into making their way through each level, while casual players can pick up and play Neon Abyss whenever they have a few spare minutes to kill.

A Switch copy of Neon Abyss was provided to TheGamer for this review. Neon Abyss is available no🐲w ꦯfor Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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