Alwa's Awakening
Side-scrolling metroidvania with a magic staff for puzzles and combat
Elden Pixels · Released Feb 2, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 755
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Jun 28, 2022
Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)
What is Alwa's Awakening?
This single-player, 2D adventure follows Zoe, summoned from another world to help free Alwa. You jump between platforms, fight enemies, and solve puzzles across an interconnected map of dungeons. Finding gemstones upgrades your staff, while new abilities let you reach previously inaccessible areas.
For you if...
- +you enjoy finding your own way without explicit directions
- +you like platforming that rewards planning over quick reactions
Not for you if...
- −you want a forgiving difficulty throughout the adventure
- −you prefer fast movement and minimal backtracking
What players say
78% of 755 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art and chiptune soundtrack. Common complaints center on sluggish movement and repetitive backtracking, while several players also criticize instant-death hazards and demanding late-game jumps.
Screenshots and trailer
Alwa's Awakening system requirements
Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Alwa's Awakening?
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- OS
- Windows XP, 7, 8, or 10
- Processor
- 2.1 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 280 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Gamepad Recommended
Does Alwa's Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Alwa's Awakening run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Swedish, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, Russian.
Does Alwa's Awakening use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Indie
- Adventure
- Pixel Graphics
- Platformer
- Retro
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
- Great Soundtrack
- Side Scroller
- Singleplayer
- Difficult
- Fantasy
- 2D Platformer
Recent updates
- Jan 25, 2019 · Patch v1.06 - Switch Pro Controller-Support
- Sep 27, 2018 · Alwa’s Awakening is out on Switch! (+plans for future Steam patch)
- May 3, 2018 · Patch v1.05
- Apr 4, 2018 · Assist Mode - Test the new patch
- Apr 4, 2018 · Assist Mode - Test the new patch
1 DLC available.
