Elden Pixels have announced that the release date for retro-inspired Metroidvania Alwa’s Legacy on GOG and Steam.
This sequel to Alwa’s Awakening from 2017 has upgraded its visuals from an 8-bit aesthetic, to something more closely resembling 16-bit games from the SNES era. Players will once again get to explore the magical lands of Alwa as they fight enemies, solve puzzles, and discover secrets containing valuable upgrades.
You can find a launch trailer below.
You can find a rundown of the game (via Steam) below:
A modern retro adventure game filled with magic, secrets and exploration!
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration.
Customize how you play
▪ With our upgrade system you can choose how you want to play – Explorative, offensive or strategic. It’s your choice!
Exploration is rewarded
▪ Don’t leave any stone unturned, the world of Alwa is filled with secrets and finding them requires you to explore and solve puzzles
A non-linear experience
▪ Combining exploration and different item upgrades allows you to find your own way through this adventure
Looks and sounds amazing
▪ Enjoy crisp pixel-art combined with modern effects as well as a soundtrack made by chiptune extraordinaire RushJet1
A challenge awaits
▪ Quick reflexes are needed to navigate through the many challenging rooms and with easy-to-change settings anyone can enjoy Alwa’s Legacy
Alwa’s Legacy launches June 17th for Windows PC, Linux, and Mac (all via GOG, and Steam), and coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
Image: Steam
