New RPG Horror Nightmare Neverway is Set to Release in October But First Let’s Play the Demo

Neverway is the newest RPG horror game coming out this October, and the demo is available to play now. Neverway follows Fiona, a woman who quits her dead-end job and decides to start over on a farm, inadvertently becoming an immortal herald of a dead god. Fiona’s life starts spiraling out of control as she searches for the nightmare reality called Neverway.

I decided to check out the demo, which is available to play now, and was pleasantly surprised with my playthrough of the prologue. Here’s everything I experienced during the demo and what players can expect from the game once it fully releases in October.

The Main Protagonist is Profoundly Depressed

Neverway follows Fiona, a profoundly depressed woman, who quits her job and ends up moving to a farm. In the first 10 minutes of my playthrough, it became apparent what kind of protagonist we’d be dealing with. Of course, the game doesn’t explain why Fiona is depressed, and why she decides to up and move to the countryside; however, even in the first hour of the prologue, the game does a pretty good job presenting her struggle with her reality, so much so that she wants to leave it for good.

Fiona is just a normal human who hits us with hard-hitting questions like “Let’s say you could be anywhere you wanted… what is the name of this hypothetical world?”, which the game then prompts you to name a place, and “Really… you would live in a place called (whatever place you named)?” You can immediately tell Fiona’s lack of energy and excitement right from the start, and her desire to get away from the life she is currently living.

Throughout the prologue, you get subtle hints of Fiona’s depression from the way she interacts with others around her, like the receptionist who works at the job she was terminated from, and even her boyfriend, who remains unnamed during the playthrough. She doesn’t get emotionally excited or distraught, no matter what happens around her, though it gradually changes the more her reality turns into a horrifying nightmare.

Interesting Gameplay and Stunning Visuals

The gameplay was pretty interesting. I honestly didn’t expect there to be combat, and was pleasantly surprised when I could pick up a pipe in a nightmare reality of the train I was riding and could swing at things. Then, during the “training” portion of the game, where you learn controls, moves, usable items, etc., gameplay obviously became a lot more complex, and it definitely took me a minute to get used to things.

You’re able to gather items, craft, and use graples to move around, which made playing pretty fun. I’ll be honest, I spent at least 2 minutes just grappling around the map because I enjoyed it that much. Moreover, I love the art style and visuals of the game. I already love RPG indie video games. Pixel art and pencil drawing styles are two of my favorite art styles in video games, and combining that with the darker colors, like the greens and purples enhances the horror and visuals.

Screenshots and More to Come

Even though the demo is only an hour long, it gives players a glimpse of what to expect from Neverway, which will fully release this upcoming October. I’m definitely going to check out the game once it releases, but before it does, you can check out Neverway by playing the demo, which is free to play and download on Steam.