NeverAwake

Critic reviews

• TheXboxHub

  Neil Watton · Sep 25, 2023

  9.0

  If you’ve any interest in running bullet hell experiences, or working with a whole variety of weapons and abilities, then NeverAwake allows for it. Chuck in a nifty little narrative to tie it all together and speedrunning opportunities for those looking for them, and there’s no debate this is one you should be playing right away.

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• XboxEra

  Genghis Husameddin · Jun 30, 2023

  9.2

  With beautiful visuals and expertly crafted levels alongside a dash of simple but intuitive gameplay, NeverAwake is a fantastic twin-stick shooter and one I can recommend to just about anyone. And lemme tell you, I haven’t quite liked an on-rails shooter in quite a while. This one is the real deal.

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• TheGamer

  Joshua Robertson · Feb 13, 2023

  6.0

  The game excels at turning the mundane into monsters and doing so manages to set itself apart as one of the more unique shoot ‘em ups out there. Add to that some demanding but entertaining boss fights and NeverAwake is a decent (yet depressing) time for any fan of the genre.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Jan 19, 2023

  8.5

  Its gameplay is actually innovative, in a genre known for rarely experimenting with new control schemes or gameplay loops, and its visuals are just amazing, being the perfect blend of something from Tim Burton and old-school Sega. Even if its story was forgettable and its duration wasn’t that impressive, its core mechanics more than made up for any setbacks found along the way.

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• 3rd-strike.com

  MC_JP · Dec 20, 2022

  8.5

  NeverAwake is a nice gem to have in your library and it is fun to play in short bursts, especially when you try to beat your high score. Thanks to its simple-to-understand gameplay and its different upgrades it can be a title that everyone enjoys. With its beautiful graphics, it is a true ‘piece de resistance’ yet it would have been even greater if it had some good music to back it up.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Josh Speer · Oct 03, 2022

  9.0

  Small issues aside, NeverAwake is still a transcendent and shockingly enjoyable adventure. Not only did I get invested in the story of the game, but the gameplay constantly kept me on my toes, and was a balanced challenge.

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