A shock drop for a stunning follow-up

NEO: The World Ends With You hits a brand new platform at present. Square Enix surprise-dropped The World Ends With You‘s follow-up on Steam at present, October 19.

Originally launched in 2021, NEO: The World Ends With You first hit PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. It later arrived on PC, although solely by means of the Epic Games Store.

This Steam launch brings the pin-slamming motion onto Steam’s platform, for anybody who needs it particularly on that storefront. It’s going for $59.99, although as of this writing it has a 25% launch low cost operating till October 25.

Picking this model up will internet you the Legendary Threads and Reapers’ Game Survival units, for just a little increase proper out of the gate.

Nothing on the NEO: The World Ends With You Steam web page signifies its Steam Deck standing but. It does have full controller assist although, in order that’s at the least an indicator that it’s value testing out.

A brand new world

NEO is the follow-up to The World Ends With You, a Nintendo DS recreation that launched in 2007 in Japan and 2008 overseas. The authentic has since seen a number of ports and been hailed as one of many DS’ higher video games.

With NEO, Square Enix and h.a.n.d. took on a brand new story (with some eventual tie-ins to the previous, in fact) and it got here out alright. Its novel strategy to the fight was fascinating; new methods typically had hassle mimicking the dual-screen battles that made The World Ends With You so distinctive,  so NEO went for a unique strategy that also tried to seize that puck-passing, pin-slamming fight.

Even although NEO has some stiff competitors this month for RPGs to play on Steam, it’s nonetheless value a glance for those who’ve ever been curious. It’s a trendy, extra fashionable RPG that makes use of its demise recreation setting fairly effectively, with a completely stellar soundtrack.

NEO: The World Ends With You is accessible on Steam for PC right here.