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Alwa's Awakening

79% positive of 718 Steam reviews

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Released
2017
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, itch.io

Made by Elden Pixels.

About the game

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Tagged by players

  • Metroidvania
  • Platformer
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Retro
  • Female Protagonist
  • Adventure
  • Side Scroller
  • Difficult
  • 2D Platformer
  • Fantasy

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    At best, it is OK. But way too many instant deaths - not even difficult but gets really annoying

    5.8 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Playing every Metroidvania on Steam review #1! Overall rating: 7ish-7.5 Steam Machine compatibility:Perfect no issues Longer Thoughts: Definitely one of the weaker metroidvanias I've played so far. Combat is a bit clunky and the movement is a bit too floaty. No map icons for items so finding collectibles is a bit of a chore. Bosses are extremely unfun and poorly designed. But! I did like the game overall enough and…

    6.4 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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