Fit check
Is NEO: The World Ends with You worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-RPG players interested in psychic-ability combat
- Players drawn to stories about characters caught in life-threatening competitions
- Players who enjoy games set on the streets of Shibuya
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking an experience without combat may not want a game centered on battles.
- Players who prefer stories without life-threatening stakes may not connect with Rindo's predicament.
- Players looking for survival crafting may prefer a game such as Mr. Prepper.
Our take on NEO: The World Ends with You
Rindo's entry into the Reapers' Game begins with a mysterious pin, and the competition puts his life at stake as the story unfolds in Shibuya.
What is NEO: The World Ends with You?
NEO: The World Ends with You follows Rindo, who finds a mysterious pin and becomes involved in the Reapers' Game, a competition that puts his life on the line.
The story takes place in Shibuya, where combat uses psychic abilities. The purchase rewards include clothing and accessories with effects such as changing attack, HP, movement speed, knockdown duration, and item drop rate. One pin gradually restores the team's HP, and a CD adds a track as a main-menu music option. A music player is also included among the rewards and greatly increases HP.
How NEO: The World Ends with You plays
- 01Psychic combat
- Battles take place on Shibuya's animated streets and use psychic abilities.
- 02Reapers' Game
- Rindo enters the life-threatening competition after coming into possession of a mysterious pin.
- 03Purchase rewards
- Reward items include equipment with combat and HP effects, a pin that restores team HP over time, and an additional main-menu music option.
NEO: The World Ends with You compared to similar games
NEO: The World Ends with You focuses on psychic combat and Rindo's involvement in the Reapers' Game. Ghost of a Tale is also described as an action RPG, but follows a mouse minstrel in a medieval animal world and emphasizes exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations.
NEO: The World Ends with You: platforms & release
Is NEO: The World Ends with You worth it?
It is worth it if: action-RPG players interested in psychic-ability combat. Skip it if: players seeking an experience without combat may not want a game centered on battles.
Where can I download NEO: The World Ends with You?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens NEO: The World Ends with You's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is NEO: The World Ends with You on?
Windows only.
