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NeverAwake

A twin-stick shooter where everyday fears turn into nightmare monsters

Neotro Inc. · Published by Phoenixx Inc. · Released Sep 28, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 160
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 10, 2025
Minimum PC
MX250
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is NeverAwake?

NeverAwake is a single-player, side-scrolling shooter set inside the dreams of Rem, a girl who cannot wake up. You choose combinations of weapons and accessories, then fight through more than 80 levels and dozens of bosses, facing monstrous vegetables, dentists, and other things she hates.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy quick stages and fast-paced shooting
  • +you replay levels to improve scores and complete challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

94% of 160 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art, enemy designs, and boss patterns. Some note that the main game is short.

Screenshots and trailer

NeverAwake screenshot 1

NeverAwake system requirements

Minimum: MX250, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WIndows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-8565U
Graphics
NVIDIA MX250
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 2060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does NeverAwake have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does NeverAwake run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does NeverAwake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.