Fit check
Is Awakened Evil worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic action platformers who want deliberate controls and fixed stage progression
- Players seeking a stage-based challenge with boss fights and collectible secondary weapons
- Speedrunners who want timed challenges covering the entire campaign or any single level
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking branching exploration may find the linear stage structure restrictive
- Players wanting role-playing systems or extensive character development may find the focused action loop limited
Our take on Awakened Evil
The game focuses on deliberate, old-school platforming, trading open-ended exploration for fixed stages and repeated combat challenges. Casual Mode adds unlimited lives and extra checkpoints, but the main structure remains centered on linear progression, swordplay, boss fights, and checkpoint-based advancement.
What is Awakened Evil?
Awakened Evil is a linear action platformer focused on jumping, sword attacks, boss fights, and checkpoint-based progression.
It includes six stages and five sub-weapons to collect during the journey. Expert Mode adds enemies, areas, and other surprises after it is unlocked. Casual Mode provides unlimited lives and extra checkpoints. Speedrun modes cover the complete game and individual stages. The presentation uses retro graphics with modern elements, accompanied by chiptune music and sound effects. Its story follows a hero wielding a legendary sword against a dark lord and a horde of monsters threatening humanity. The controls and gameplay are deliberately structured around an old-school challenge.
How Awakened Evil plays
- 01Six Linear Stages
- Progress through six stages with combat leading toward the next checkpoint.
- 02Five Sub-Weapons
- Collect five secondary weapons during the journey.
- 03Expert Mode
- The unlockable mode adds enemies, areas, and other surprises.
- 04Casual Mode
- This option provides unlimited lives and additional checkpoints.
- 05Speedrun Modes
- Timed modes cover the full game and individual stages.
- 06Retro Presentation
- The game pairs retro graphics with chiptune music and sound effects.
Awakened Evil compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also an action platformer, but its description identifies it as a metroidvania, while Awakened Evil uses linear stages. Awakened Evil centers on six stages, sword combat, sub-weapons, checkpoints, and speedrun modes; Sundered is described as a chaotic metroidvania with additional update content.
Awakened Evil: platforms & release
Is Awakened Evil worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic action platformers who want deliberate controls and fixed stage progression. Skip it if: players seeking branching exploration may find the linear stage structure restrictive.
Where can I download Awakened Evil?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Awakened Evil's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Awakened Evil on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
