69%Strong matchNightmare: The Lunatic
87%21287% positive reviews, Very Positive across 212 reviews·Action Roguelike · Hack and Slash
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The side story to the nightmare shooter NeverAwake is here! Why is this young girl being tormented by nightmares once again? Dive into a roguelite reimagination of the original with all-new features!

The girl who should have awoken finds herself adrift once again in a sea of raging nightmares...
The side story to NeverAwake makes a grand return, reimagined as an arcade-style roguelite shooter!
Teaming up with your new partner, Gabe-chan, face ever-shifting horrors in nightmarish stages. Equip new weapons, new accessories, and survive even more punishing battles. The curtain rises once again on a robust, arcade-style nightmare world!
Take on randomly generated levels, choosing weapons and accessories as you progress to create unique builds.
Experience the nightmare world of NeverAwake as a roguelite shooter, now designed for both quick play sessions and high replayability.

Rem's beloved plushie, Gabe-chan, joins the fight as her protective buddy!
Attacks have been expanded for more strategic battles. Of course, all-new stages and terrifying new bosses have also been added!
Highly anticipated new weapons and accessories are here, too!
Make the best use of the weapons found within the levels to take down the monsters haunting your sleep.

Rem had safely awoken from her nightmares.
She was feeling better, finally living in peace.
But one night... she found herself tormented by bad dreams yet again. Night after night, the darkness returns.
What could possibly be the cause?
And will Rem ever be free of these recurring nightmares?


NeverAwake is a nightmare shooter bursting with unique world-building and original gameplay rules.
Rem fights against the things she dislikes: vegetables, dogs, school friends, and more. What awaits her at the end of her battles...? Will she ever be able to wake up?
NeverAwake has received critical acclaim, including the top prize Vermillion Gate Award at BitSummit X-Roads (2022) and the Famitsu Gold Award, alongside a high Metascore.
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