NEON ABYSS
Neon Abyss 1 vs 2
Prices are US Steam snapshots on 14 October 2026. Review percentages below use language=all and purchase_type=all, including key activations and early access. The sequel's Steam-purchase-only sample is separately Mixed (2,136 reviews, about 69.4% positive); do not present the all-purchase label as the store's only rating.
If a friend wanted a couch night, I would tell them neither game does local split-screen, and only the sequel does online four. That answer decides the purchase more often than a Metascore gap.
Side by side, 14 October 2026
Prices are US Steam. They move. The co-op row does not.
| Neon Abyss | Neon Abyss 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 14 July 2020 | 1.0 on 8 October 2026 |
| Co-op | None | Online, up to 4 |
| US Steam | $4.99 | $15.99 |
| Metascore | 74 (12) | 81 (5) |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive, ~85.9% | Mostly Positive, ~70.6% |
Questions this page answers
Do I need to play Neon Abyss before Neon Abyss 2?
No official note requires a 2020 clear. The stories are separate products.
Which is better?
On 14 October 2026 the 2020 game had the stronger Steam ratio and the lower price. The sequel had online co-op and a higher Metascore from a smaller critic sample.
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Sources
- Steam appdetails 788100 — US price, platforms, categories.
- Steam appdetails 2235200 — US price $15.99, online co-op categories, PC requirements.
- Metacritic Neon Abyss — Metascore 74 from 12 reviews.
- Metacritic Neon Abyss 2 — Metascore 81 from 5 reviews, checked 2026-10-14.
- Steam: Neon Abyss 2 — Store page, app 2235200, checked 2026-10-14.
- Steam all-purchase reviews — 23,633 reviews, 20,294 positive, 3,339 negative; checked 2026-10-14.
- Steam all-purchase reviews — 2,506 total, 1,769 positive, 737 negative; Mostly Positive; checked 2026-10-14.
- Steam-purchase reviews — 2,136 total, 1,483 positive, 653 negative; Mixed; separate purchase-source sample.