Underplayed Gems

Awakened Evil (2023)

Awakened Evil cover
Developer
Deprecated Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tough, retro-inspired side-scroller with deliberate controls and a catchy chiptune soundtrack, where you fight through monster hordes in a dark fantasy world.

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What players say

Players describe it as a challenging retro platformer that faithfully recreates the Castlevania experience, with heavy, deliberate controls and ice physics. Opinions split on difficulty: most find it tough but fair, while a minority point to frustrating knockback and instant-death pitfalls. The built-in speedrunning mode and three difficulty levels add replay value.

Screenshots

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