Isometric Indie Soulslike Memoria Wake Debuts First Demo Today

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Isometric Indie Soulslike Memoria Wake Debuts First Demo Today

Developers to exhibit at PAX West in Seattle

PITTSBURGH – July 29, 2025 — Memoria Wake, the isometric soulslike set in a dream world from developer Team Crescendo, invites adventurers to take the first steps into its surreal world with the first playable demo on PC and Mac via Steam today, with the full game set for release in 2026. Team Crescendo will also appear at PAX West in Seattle from Friday, Aug. 29, to Monday, Sept. 1, to show off the game to the public.

Step into the nightmare realm as Nilo, who finds himself trapped in a dream with only fleeting memories of a lost friend trapped somewhere in the realm. Wielding an umbrella that can strike foes and parry blows, engage in smart, patient combat. Learn to dodge roll when needed and master enemy attack timing to get parries just right and gain energy to heal and use special weapons.

Take the first steps into a surreal world with two unique biomes in the demo: at first, a world full of living toys, like talking rubber ducks and giant teddy bears that need big sewing needles to be repaired. Then, step into a strange rundown university, where manifestations of Nilo’s unpleasant memories start to take shape…

Fight two of the planned twenty-plus bosses planned for the full game. Square off with a giant Feral Cat that uses its reflexes and size to leave no safe areas for Nilo. Learn to parry its attacks with odd timing and heal when needed. Then, fend off the Handler, whose two giant hands require keeping track of two different threats at once… beware to not roll into danger!

“This is a nervous moment for us, as it’s the first time we’ve let the general public go hands-on with our game,” said Hank Xu, founder of Team Crescendo. “But that doesn’t mean we’re not confident – we believe strongly in what we’ve made so far and feedback from the community will only make Memoria Wake better.”

Memoria Wake’s demo is available now on Steam for PC and Mac, with a planned release of 2026.

For more information on Memoria Wake, wishlist the game on Steam, check out the game's official website, join its Discord server, and follow Team Crescendo’s X / Twitter account and YouTube channel.



About Team Crescendo

Founded in 2023 by Carnegie Mellon students Hank Xu and Daniel Stankiewicz, the team began as a small passion project inspired by the games they loved, before evolving into a full-scale commercial endeavor. Now joined by a global team of 10 developers across seven countries, Team Crescendo is committed to bringing its debut title, the isometric soulslike Memoria Wake to life.