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Games like Neon Abyss

If Neon Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are Neon Abyss 2, Overture and Enter the Gungeon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive gameplay loop, deep weapon synergies and vibrant neon visuals. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Neon Abyss is a frantic roguelite action game with procedurally generated runs. Players navigate dungeons as the Grim Nobles' last hope, dispatching enemies with an arsenal of weapons that gain power through an expansive synergy system. Reviewers highlight the addictive gameplay loop driven by the unique wisdom-violence mechanic, which rewards unconventional playstyles. The badge-cycling system and egg-collecting minigames add layers of strategy across each run. Players describe the experience as intense and hypnotic, with vibrant neon visuals creating a cyberpunk atmosphere. Neon Abyss released in 2020 at $19.99 and runs verified on Steam Deck. With an 86% positive rating from over 3300 Steam reviews, the medium-length adventure offers substantial replay value for fans of challenging action RPGs.

About Neon Abyss: 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.

2020ActionIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Veewo Games
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Steam players who put hours into Neon Abyss also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Neon Abyss 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Top pick for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Overture

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a hypnotic mood with Neon Abyss.

    Second-strongest match for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Enter the Gungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon synergy, procedural generation and an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Third-strongest match for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Gunfire Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Ranked #4 for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. ScourgeBringer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Ranked #5 for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tiny Rogues

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Ranked #6 for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nuclear Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Ranked #8 for Neon Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Neon Abyss

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Binding of Isaac

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Hades

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ScourgeBringer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Enter the Gungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon synergy, procedural generation and an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nuclear Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fury Unleashed

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Neon Abyss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Neon Abyss at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action with Neon Abyss.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Neon Abyss.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Neon Abyss.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Neon Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Neon Abyss.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Neon Abyss.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Neon Abyss.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Neon Abyss 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Enter the Gungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon synergy, procedural generation and an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gunfire Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ScourgeBringer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Rogues

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nuclear Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Neon Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Abyss.

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Neon Abyss

Is Neon Abyss verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Neon Abyss is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Neon Abyss cost?
Neon Abyss is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Neon Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Neon Abyss are Neon Abyss 2, Overture, Enter the Gungeon.
Who developed Neon Abyss?
Neon Abyss was developed by Veewo Games and published by Team17, Veewo Games.

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