Alwa's Legacy
A 16-bit-style Metroidvania sequel with improved map and movement.
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Alwa's Legacy is a Metroidvania video game developed by Elden Pixels and first released in 2020. It is a sequel to Alwa's Awakening, following protagonist Zoe as she attempts to return home to her original world after saving the land of Alwa. The game clones Metroidvania-style games from the 16-bit era, featuring side-scrolling gameplay, puzzle-platform elements, and pixel art.
Background
Alwa's Legacy is a sequel to Elden Pixels' previous game, Alwa's Awakening. After saving the land of Alwa, series protagonist Zoe attempts to return home to her original world but finds enemies standing in her way. Although a sequel, the story is standalone. The game was funded on Kickstarter.
Before beginning the design, Elden Pixels made a list of the most common complaints about Alwa's Awakening and tried to improve on each of them, particularly the map, reducing backtracking, and speeding up protagonist Zoe's movement. Because of their small size, self-publishing on multiple platforms was impossible, and the Nintendo Switch port was delayed. Like the first game, Switch sales outpaced those from Steam. In September 2021, it was bundled with Alwa's Awakening in Alwa's Collection for the PlayStation 4 and Switch.
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