Neckbreak
| Neckbreak | |
|---|---|
| Developers | MGP Studios Solid9 Studios[1] |
| Publisher | RedDeer.Games[2] |
| Platforms | |
| Release | Windows
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| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Mode | |
Neckbreak (originally released under the name Project Downfall) is a cyberpunk 2022 first-person shooter video game developed by MGP Studios and Solid9 Studios. It was published by RedDeer.Games and released for Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles in February 2024.[4]
Gameplay
Neckbreak is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. It features fast-paced battles centered on utilizing slow-motion mechanics to chain kills while swapping weapons and using environmental objects/hazards to clear areas. The levels also feature some puzzles and additional interactable objects. The game features 12 different endings, depending on how the player progresses through the game and the choices they make.[5]
Development
A free demo was released on Steam in June 2020. The game had been playable in early access for over a year prior to the demo release.[6][7]
Some publications have compared the title stylistically to Hotline Miami. Citing their shared reflex-based gameplay, ultra-violence, and color schemes.[8] The Switch release featured a redesigned lighting system from other versions.[5]
Release and reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (Nintendo Switch) 53/100 |
The game was originally available under the title Project Downfall in beta, its Steam demo, and on console release in 2022. The name was later changed to Neckbreak and relisted as such.
Neckbreak received mixed or average reviews according to Metacritic.[9] In a negative review, publication Finger Guns awarded the title a 3/10, calling the shooting gameplay "clunky and contradictive".[10] In another review, publication Big Boss Battle called the game an "excellent movement shooter", while placing some criticism on the game's difficulty spikes.[11]
References
- ↑ "Project Downfall's stylish demo is like a Hotline Miami FPS". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlight the operation – Project Downfall is out on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles!". Red Deer Games. Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall Is Headed To Xbox & Nintendo Switch". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Retro-Themed Cyberpunk FPS 'Project Downfall' Gets Console Release Date, New Trailer". IGN. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Trippy FPS Project Downfall is coming to consoles starting with Switch in November". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall Pushed Out A Free Demo On Steam". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall is a Promising Neon Shooter, But it Needs Work". Game Spew. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Hotline Miami and the Rise of Techno in Ultra-Violent Video Games". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall Review (Switch) – Fumbling Down". Finger Guns. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Project Downfall – First-person hotline". Big Boss Battle. Retrieved 14 October 2025.