The second plotline is Rem’s journal, which she began at the start of the school year.
But hey, she beat her social anxiety before I beat mine, so she’s doing something right. Rem just hasn’t yet gotten to an age where she can self-reflect like that, since she’s still in the first grade. The similarities go on, but they’re really just minor events now, small character building opportunities.
I also had a strong distaste for vegetables, and I was once mauled by a dog at a park because I was a dumbass kid. For example, as early as she could remember, Rem had a particular hatred of vegetables, immortalized in instances such as the sushi event, a moment of profound betrayal when Rem was given a rice ball that was just completely slathered in wasabi – her dad laughed, and her mom only reached for her drink.īut while there are a few gems like the sushi event, the majority of the album comprises of some very familiar scenes, such as getting chased by the neighborhood dog, or a disastrous visit to the dentist, painting an easily relatable story, if not slightly unremarkable. The first plotline is Rem’s core memories, which start long before the events of NeverAwake, but also are being formed through the events of the game. There are actually two plots to NeverAwake being unveiled at the same time, which is kind of weird, but it’s not bad, as it’s always pretty clear which plot is being developed. Paired with the excellent gameplay, NeverAwake offers untold hours of satisfying replayability. There’s a considerable amount of bonus content unlocked from completing special versions of many levels, certain Steam achievements that are legitimately difficult challenges, and there’s a leaderboard and scoring system. While the main story will take only around 10-15 hours to complete, NeverAwake features some very unique replayability. On top of it all, NeverAwake has an amazing OST that perfectly captures the mood of each world, with catchy boss themes that’ll have you tapping to the beat as you die relentlessly. The graphics are a seamless mixture of beautiful 2D hand-drawn artwork and crisply rendered 3D modeling. The boss designs are big and bad, mean and memorable. NeverAwake has a bold and unapologetic style, with sharp neon colored gunfire contrasted against dark moody backgrounds, and creepy enemies infesting every dank corner firing off the single bullet that hits you in an otherwise flawless run. While the gameplay is excellent, the art and design is what first drew me in. While clearing only three is necessary for story progression, it’s always worth the experience of fighting the boss to the end. It starts with some extra bullets, then enemies get a little tougher, but suddenly the bullets are endless streams and weirdos start spawning whenever they feel like it.īosses are no exception, where even getting through the first loop is often a massive challenge, as each boss has a whopping total of six phases per life. Levels are extremely short autoscrollers with consistent enemy patterns, but will loop back to the start if the objective is not yet completed, and each loop adds increasing difficulty.
The core identity of NeverAwake lies in its design premise. NeverAwake was released on September 28th on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4/5, and Steam for PC. After a tragic accident results in her falling into a deep coma, she battles the demons based on her most miserable memories and her biggest anxieties. What better to do now than dream anxiously in your coma about your worst nightmares? Ranging from eating wasabi, to going to the dentist, to never fulfilling your parents’ expectations, conquer your darkest fears and shoot down all nightmarish foes in your path!ĭeveloped by Neotro Inc and published by Phoenixx Inc, NeverAwake is a fun little shoot-em-up with a very unique creepy aesthetic, based on the memories of the main protagonist, Rem.
School is rough, home ain’t much better, and to top it off, you get hit by a car.
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