Nemesis: Distress

Nemesis: Distress

Early access since Jun 2022

NEMESIS DISTRESS is a unique multiplayer Sci-Fi horror experience that aims at creating unforgettable, cinematic moments. Remember – this is NOT a shooter, in Nemesis you are not the hunter. You are the PREY.

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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
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Evaluation

Nemesis: Distress entered Steam Early Access on June 15, 2022. After some initial patches through early 2023, development went quiet for nearly three years — the developer acknowledged in a February 17, 2026 post that the project had been "put on hold indefinitely" while they reworked its technical foundation. On February 17, 2026, Awaken Realms released a major update labeled "v1.0 Soft Launch," upgrading the game from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, migrating to Steam Networking, and addressing a large number of stability and gameplay issues. Crucially, the developer described this as a soft launch — a preparatory step toward a "full-fledged launch" — and invited community feedback to ensure the game meets expectations before that happens. The game's Steam Early Access flag remains active, confirming it has not yet officially graduated to a full release. Since the February 17, 2026 post, there have been no further developer communications. The promised full launch has not occurred as of June 25, 2026, and it is uncertain whether active work is continuing toward that goal.
Evidence
Developer released v1.0 'soft launch,' upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 and Steam Networking, fixed major stability issues. Explicitly described as a stepping stone toward a full launch, with community feedback requested before proceeding.
news post · Feb 17, 2026 source content planned
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Developer acknowledged the project had been put on hold indefinitely for nearly three years, citing the need for major technical changes. This is the most recent communication from the developer as of June 25, 2026.
news post · Feb 17, 2026 source ambiguous
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Awaken Realms
Achievements
0
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

NEMESIS DISTRESS is a unique multiplayer Sci-Fi horror experience that aims at creating unforgettable, cinematic moments. Remember – this is NOT a shooter, in Nemesis you are not the hunter. You are the PREY.

What you can hope to achieve is to survive and complete your secret objective as well as main mission. But beware – in multiplayer experience you are not playing a full co-op. Any other player MIGHT be a traitor and will aim at sabotaging you.

Sneak your way around the ship, find useful items, take advantage of the noise mechanic and all the tricks around the ship.

Key Features:

True Horror experience

We wanted to craft a really thrilling environment, where every sound and movement around the ship will get you on the edge of your sit. There are different types of enemies, with the most dangerous Adult, that can one-shot you.

Unique semi co-op

You will need to find a fine balance between collaborating with your team-mates (as otherwise you will not survive) and not trusting them fully, as some of them might have some nasty secret objectives. This creates an interesting dynamic and add a bit of extra layer on the horror experience.

Noise management

Since the alien species on the ship is blind, you will need to be very careful about the sound that you make. But you can also use it to your advantage - throw items to distract enemies and sneak past them…

… or just use flamethrower to scare them away.

Fresh items idea

Since Nemesis is not a shooter, don’t expect too many weapons. Instead, you will have a different “arsenal” – noise detector, hacking tool or good-old pipe will come in handy in various situations.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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