Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 127 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 90 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 956 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
127 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
By combining nostalgic visuals with carefully designed level progression, the game manages to feel both authentically retro and thoughtfully modern at the same time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Same for the graphics, even though they are competent I have never been too fond of the 8-bit style.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this retro aesthetic with a collection of energetic chiptune compositions.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Thankfully Alwa’s controls are very tight and the game does feature full controller support with rebindable controllers.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
-It runs really well on the steam deck
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay127 reviews
Graphics61 reviews
Audio54 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters60% still recommend
Performance25% still recommend
Linux compatibility67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty79% still recommend
Story78% still recommend
Combat75% still recommend
Interface40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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