We’ve been keeping fairly close tabs on Neon Abyss 2 since it first hit Early Access on Steam last year, and since then, Vewoo Games has been steadily updating and upgrading its action-roguelite sequel.
The next stage in this ongoing process is the newly released Glimmer Heist Update, which includes a new Agent, Cassie, plus a returning titan and a new god. Here’s the official write-up for the newest addition to the side-scroller’s roster of chaos merchants:
Cassie’s standard weapon is the ranged Glint gun – which fires a lucky bullet every four shots. The number of lucky bullets scales with the keys you have, and Cassie has a way to help you out there, as well.
The update, which also includes a new character to beat called Lisa the God of Galleries, and a new trailing room to practice in, launched with a new trailer, which I’ve embedded below for your convenience.
Finally, a word on the roadmap for Neon Abyss 2
Vewoo also used this update as a chance to reassess their journey through EA and ammend the roadmap for Neon Abyss 2. Based on feedback, the devs have moved things around and laid out their plans for the next few months.
This has meant that they have delayed the Curse system for a bit, while they see how the new additions gel with the community and what’s already been thrown into the abyss.
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Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
