Alwa's Awakening

Overview
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.
SteamMostly Positive (79%)
718 Steam user reviewsMetacritic71/100
Screenshots & media
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Gameplay
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- Open the retailer offer using the deal link.
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- Complete the purchase with the retailer if the offer suits you.
Eligibility
- PC offer.
- Country availability and activation platform are determined by the retailer.
- Pricing data is in US dollars.
Costs & conditions
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About the game
- Developer
- Elden Pixels
- Publisher
- Elden Pixels
- Released
- Feb 2, 2017
Description & review sources
- 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.
Read full description
Alwa’s Awakening is a game that tries to stay as close as possible to the authentic 8-bit look with sweet pixel art, a soundtrack filled with catchy chiptunes and so much charm it’ll bring you right back to the NES era. With easy to understand controls the game is easy to learn but tough to master, just like how games were in the old days!
A retro game with an authentic feel
- A new challenging NES-inspired adventure game with the authentic feel and look of a Nintendo 8-bit game. Inspired by classics such as Battle of Olympus and Solstice.
Use your magic staff
- Equip a magic staff that holds many mysterious powers. Use it to solve puzzles and defeat enemies in over 400 unique rooms. Upgrade your staff by finding new gemstones.
You are Zoe
- Play as Zoe who has been sent for to help free the land of Alwa. With easy to understand controls, you'll jump and fight your way through the many different challenging rooms.
Explore the land of Alwa
- Explore a large interconnected map in true ‘Metroidvania’ style. Play the game any way you want and find your own way through the land of Alwa.
Find new items and learn new abilities
- Find and unlock a slew of different objects throughout the adventure that will both give Zoe new abilities as well as unlock new areas.
An 8-bit soundtrack
- Listen to a completely new 8-bit soundtrack with over 25 new original tracks composed by Robert Kreese. Also features a guest track by Prof. Sakamoto.
- Developer
- Elden Pixels
- Publisher
- Elden Pixels
- Released
- Feb 2, 2017
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (79%)
718 Steam user reviewsMetacritic71/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, or 10
- Processor: 2.1 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 280 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: Gamepad Recommended
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X 10.7
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or better
- Storage: 280 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: Gamepad Recommended
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or better
- Storage: 280 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: Gamepad Recommended
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
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Features & game information
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller details
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
Gameplay & accessibility
- Captions available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure
- Indie
- Developer
- Elden Pixels
- Publisher
- Elden Pixels
- Released
- Feb 2, 2017
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- mac
- linux
- Achievements
- 15
All community tags
Community tag votes
- Metroidvania47
- Indie45
- Adventure41
- Pixel Graphics40
- Platformer36
- Retro29
- 2D26
- Female Protagonist26
- Great Soundtrack14
- Side Scroller13
- Singleplayer12
- Difficult10
- Fantasy5
Languages & audio
- English
- Swedish
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- French
- Italian
- Russian
Related editions & add-ons
Steam purchase options; availability and pricing are confirmed on Steam.
Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 12, 2026 16:17 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 12, 2026 07:11 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 07:11 UTC
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Publisher notice
© Elden Pixels 2017



