Alwa's Awakening

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Elden Pixels, Mega Cat Studios

Feb 2, 2017

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Summary

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.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch
- NES
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- One

Resources

Links

Maps

VGMaps

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89%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- Has Hub
- action
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
Alwa's Awakening: The 8-Bit Edition

Developer / Publisher: Elden Pixels

2022

100%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Differences
- non linear
- third person
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2020

87%

Very Positive

644 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- non linear
- fast travel
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
A World Abandoned

Developer / Publisher: Michael Grieshofer

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Blue Herb Software

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

198 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- non linear
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Developer / Publisher: Lair Games Studio

2022

67%

Mixed

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- medieval
- Differences
- non linear
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Developer / Publisher: Castle Pixel, LLC.

2014

75%

Mostly Positive

266 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- non linear
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Tryxe

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
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Developer / Publisher: team BitClub

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

64 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Impawsible Games

2025

94%

Positive

33 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- yokai
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Publisher: Ratalaika Games

Mar 6, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Metroidvania Lite

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