TOKYO, Japan — Dec. 10th, 2025 — NeverAwake FLASHBACK, the nightmarish roguelite twin-stick shooter and sequel to NeverAwake (Metacritic’s 40th highest-rated PC game of 2022) developed by Neotro Inc. and published by Phoenixx Inc., launches today on PC via Steam for $9.99 with a 20% discount until Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
A horde of adolescent horrors has trapped young Rem into an eternal slumber, and only by facing her biggest fears head-on can she reawaken. Float through the dark recesses of a child’s mind, and fight against inner turmoil caused by dislikes on social media, upcoming dentist appointments, and her disdain for vegetables (gross, right!?).
What, were you expecting run-of-the-mill ghosts and ghouls? Nah, these are real terrors. Dodge incoming projectiles and return fire while dashing around the screen in classic twin-stick SHMUP fashion. Spice up the arcadey action with FLASHBACK’s roguelike twist, with more than 90 randomly shuffled levels filled with uncomfortable memories, dozens of bosses, and powerful, run-altering equipment.
Equip a customized combination of three weapons and three accessories for every run. Create long-range builds that can accurately batter bad dreams from afar, or opt for close-quarters firepower that spreads in multiple directions. Collect codes in Rem’s dreams that can transform stages, alter difficulty levels, and increase item drop frequency. Find out where Rem’s nightmares lead in a hand-drawn dreamscape with a touching narrative and multiple endings.
“NeverAwake FLASHBACK represents childhood in multiple forms,” said developer Hiroshi Sawatari. “The fast-paced action is reminiscent of arcade games when we were kids, back when we faced the same adolescent fears Rem encounters…though she definitely handles them differently than we did!”
Revisit the award-winning prequel and its sequel with the new “NeverAwake Nightmare Bundle” featuring both NeverAwake and NeverAwake FLASHBACK with a special 35% discount until Thursday, Dec. 18th, 2025, lowering to 15% off afterwards.
NeverAwake FLASHBACK is now available on PC via Steam for $9.99 with a 20% discount for two weeks with language support in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. To learn more, visit the Phoenixx official website, Phoenixx Facebook page, follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter, follow Neotro Inc. on X / Twitter, and follow developer Hiroshi Sawatari on Twitter.
About Neotro Inc.
Neotro Inc. is a Japanese independent game development company based in Yokohama with a particular affection for arcade games, and has previously released the 2D fantasy side-scrolling shooters VRITRA Complete Edition and VRITRA HEXA for exA-Arcadia. By bringing two words, “Neo” and “Retro” together, Neotro Inc. chose their name to follow the saying “OnkoShuin”（温故知新, which translates to “learning from the past” and “carrying old wisdom to create new.”
About Phoenixx Inc.
Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx Inc. aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.
