[1] His father was a self-employed car body repairperson, while his mother was agrégée (a high-level academic achievement) in English.

His works have focused heavily on futuristic politics and incorporate significant science fiction and fantasy elements.

In 2019, he published Les Furtifs (The Stealthies), his most recent novel which was also rewarded by the Grand Prize of Imaginary Writing.

In collaboration with the composer Yan Péchin, he has developed a musical environment based on this novel in an album called Entrer dans la couleur.

Alain Damasio is co-founder of Dontnod Entertainment (2008) with Aleksi Briclot, Hervé Bonin, Jean Maxime Moris and Oscar Guilbert.

He was director of the narrative department from 2008 to 2010, then he committed this job to Stéphane Beauverger to dedicate himself to his next projects Les Furtifs and Fusion.