Alwa's Legacy

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  Jessica · Feb 28, 2022

  8.5

  Alwa’s Legacy is a great title and shows us how much the developer grew over the three years between their released games. Everything looks a little nicer, flows a little more smoothly, and underneath it all, we still got the fun gameplay and retro classic feel. The fact that you can now enjoy it on even more consoles is great, since it’s a must-have for any pixel game enthusiasts who wants a chill adventure game to get lost in.

  Read review
• 3rd-strike.com

  Theotakutem · Nov 05, 2020

  8.0

  Alwa’s Legacy is a really fun game that can be frustrating at times. The frustration, however, is just a part of the type of game this is. The game, for the most part, plays smoothly and allows you to experience a taste of the old days. Thanks to the different abilities and upgrades, you’ll be able to play in your own style. Progressing will also depend on how you play the game, since you choose where you want to go. If you’re a fan of Metroidvania type of games, then you’ll definitely want to check Alwa’s Legacy out.

  Read review
• GameSpace.com

  Emily Byrnes · Oct 30, 2020

  9.5

  Would I recommend Alwa’s Legacy? Yes, a hundred times over, yes. It is fun from the very beginning to end, and invites you to explore the contents of its world without hand-holding or a curfew to pull you down. If you’d like to try out Alwa’s Legacy for yourself, you can find it on both Steam and the Switch for $17.99.

  Read review
• Pure Nintendo

  Kirk Hiner · Oct 16, 2020

  8.0

  Whether or not you fancy yourself a platformer aficionado, Alwa’s Legacy should be on your playlist. It combines retro graphics with modern precision to create a wonderfully engaging experience that strikes a fun balance between platforming and puzzle solving.

  Read review
• Hey Poor Player

  Heather Johnson Yu · Oct 03, 2020

  8.0

  As much as I love retro games, I have little patience for dying over and over again since the fun aspect just plummets, so I found the last bit of the game to be a slog more than anything. Still, it’s kind of what retro games are known for, so it can’t take too much of a hit for such a design choice.

  Read review
• GameSpew

  Becca Smith · Oct 01, 2020

  6.0

  Clever puzzles, a decent story and beautiful pixel graphics make up Alwa’s Legacy‘s strengths. But there’s little here that makes it stand out from a sea of more superior games in the genre. If you enjoy classic Metroidvania-style platforming, Alwa’s Legacy is worth a play – but don’t expect an experience that will blow you away.

  Read review

See all critic reviews