Daydreamer: Awakened Edition is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up platformer developed by Roland Studios and released for PlayStation 4 in 2016, representing an expanded version of a game originally launched on PC. The story centers on the last surviving human, a nameless woman who awakens from a stasis chamber on an Earth conquered by aliens thousands of years prior. Freed by a figure called the Immortal Gate Keeper, she embarks on a perilous journey toward the Earth's core while the alien occupiers pursue her to reclaim their trophy. Enemies include mutants, robots, and giant insects alongside the alien forces. Gameplay follows a classic arcade structure built around boss encounters and checkpoint-based progression, supplemented by imaginative companion creatures called pets that offer tactical support during combat. The Awakened Edition incorporates substantial gameplay updates and refinements beyond the original PC release.
