Neverawake game series#

Similarly, some of the bosses are way too aggressive and made me quite frustrated such as one that relentlessly attacks with unclearable projectiles that stay onscreen for way too long. Also, the scrolling can often be unpredictable and may catch you off guard. However, some stages only have souls spawn from certain enemies which can be confusing. You see a stage is completed when you collect a certain amount of souls and it loops and becomes more difficult if you don't collect enough. For one, certain levels play oddly and will likely require multiple attempts as you figure them out.

There's a lot to do! 🥇 Some frustrationsĪlthough I absolutely love NeverAwake, it does have its annoying moments.

You'll also unlock an album and diary entries as you play through the stages while following particular conditions. Anyway, changing up your special weapon regularly is fun and optimizing your loadout of accessories to fit your play style is gratifying stuff for sure. The weapons and accessories unlock in the shop in a seemingly random fashion but they appear to become available when you fail a certain amount of times or finish specific levels. 😅 Upgrades and unlockablesĪs you play NeverAwake, you'll amass currency that you can spend on special weapons and accessories as well as temporary boosts to your capabilities for a one-time fee if you're struggling in any particular level. This might be simple and easy to understand but the difficulty certainly ramps up, especially halfway through the campaign. The only other controls allow you to dash out of harm's way as well as utilize a special weapon. This combo creates a formula that keeps you on the edge of your seat as you never know where the enemies will spawn next and trying to avoid projectiles from all directions as you carefully aim your shots provides top-notch frantic fun. NeverAwake is one of those rare hybrids of a typical scrolling shoot 'em up and a twin-stick shooter which reminds me of the classic Gley Lancer as well as a modern example of the genre, REMOTE LIFE. 🐶 I hope nothing comes crashing down on me when I'm shooting these potatoes Twin-stick action I also like little audio embellishments such as how the dogs bark quietly. Plus, the ambient music of the menus blends well with the upbeat tunes when you're shooting and the effects are subdued enough to remain satisfying while not becoming annoying. Speaking of enemies, they're quite ugly but in a nightmarish way that fits the story perfectly and the fact that they're 2D sprites while you control a 3D avatar makes for a wonderful contrast. One aspect that makes NeverAwake's clever premise shine beautifully is its striking presentation complete with stylish visuals, devilishly-animated enemies, and neon shot effects that'll get burned in your retinas.

This is a very clever premise for a game and on top of that, the gameplay is adaptive as to allow anyone to enjoy it no matter how many times you have to retry. Considering she's scared of vegetables, dogs, social interaction with her school chums, and hospitals the sorts of enemies that you face are modeled after such things within the themed environments that each contain 10 stages including a few boss fights. NeverAwake has you play as a comatose girl who's fighting off her innermost fears that manifest in ghoulish creatures. 🦚 This is why you should never eat your vegetables What is NeverAwake? │ Our reviewers are discouraged from reading other reviews before writing theirs in order to avoid contributing to an echo chamber. Here's a game that'll give your thumbs a real workout it's the stylish, challenging, and fast-paced twin-stick shoot 'em up NeverAwake.

Neverawake game series#

NeverAwake is also available for PS4, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch