by Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, single-player 'bullet hell' shooter Luna Abyss joins the library as the latest day one release for the service across Xbox Series X|S, PC and Cloud.
Here's a brief description of what to expect from this title:
"Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat.
Uncover the mysteries of the mimic moon, and the abyss within its depths. Come face to face with remnants of the colony’s downfall & discover your role within this doomed world. Sprint, jump & dash your way through this brutalist alien megastructure. Experience fluid first-person platforming as you travel through Luna & the depths of the abyss. Master your tools, adjust on the fly and survive in a bullet hell."
Luna Abyss rolls out on Xbox Game Pass later today, but in the meantime, early reviews are now live for this upcoming XGP title. So, we'll round some of those up down below to give you an idea of what folks think of the game thus far.
Without further ado:
CGMagazine (9/10)
"Luna Abyss is a standout game that FPS fans looking for a challenge will love, offering players a title that is equal parts about shooting stuff and mastering its parkour mechanics. Luna Abyss is an atmospheric and challenging FPS steeped in style and substance in equal measure."
PlayStation Universe (8.5/10)
"A stylish, systems-driven sci-fi action game that blends intense combat, strong traversal mechanics and atmospheric world design into a cohesive whole. Held back slightly by combat readability issues and occasional visual softness, but Luna Abyss still delivers a highly engaging experience overall."
COGConnected (8.2/10)
"First-person bullet hell shooters aren’t all that common, so Luna Abyss immediately stands out as something fresh. It’s a polished and confident game overall, and it doesn’t try to layer on too many systems or mechanics. It’s pretty linear and although the environments are atmospheric, they’re also static, darkly creepy but clinical, and somewhat repetitive. Fluid action and platforming that’s both forgiving and respectful of players’ time make the experience a lot of fun. Strong mechanics and engaging combat make Luna Abyss worth playing."
Wccftech (8/10)
"Luna Abyss is more than the sum of its parts, with individual pieces that will all feel familiar, so much so that you've likely played a dozen games just like it. But it's standout character design, environmental storytelling, performances, writing, level design, first-person shooting combat and 3D platforming that ends before it has a chance to outstay its welcome make it a must-play for single-player shooter fans."
Final Weapon (8/10)
"As a bullet hell first-person shooter, Luna Abyss might not achieve its full potential, but it accomplishes everything it sets out to do well enough. A haunting world and an evasive combat dance results in one of the most creatively bold shooters in recent years."
The Sixth Axis (7/10)
"Luna Abyss struggles with crafting consistently rewarding gameplay moments, but even the dullest of shooting sections is worth getting through in order to inch further into the wonderfully weird world and unforgettable story of this game."
Those are some pretty good scores, then, with Luna Abyss currently averaging a Metacritic score of 80 and an OpenCritic rating of 78. This bullet hell shooter definitely sounds worth a try on XGP - if it's your type of game that is!