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Олександр КузьменкоGameDev Eng
18 June 2025, 16:00
2025-06-18
Pixel Metroidvania Awita: Journey of Hope from a 17-year-old Ukrainian developer has been released on Steam
Video game developer Vadim from Lviv region has released Awita: Journey of Hope on Steam. It is a metroidvania with pixel graphics that tells the story of a brave girl who decides to save her village from a devastating epidemic.
Video game developer Vadim from Lviv region has released Awita: Journey of Hope on Steam. It is a metroidvania with pixel graphics that tells the story of a brave girl who decides to save her village from a devastating epidemic.
«After a long and dedicated development that lasted over two years, Awita: Journey of Hope is finally out and now available on Steam! What started as a project created with great passion has turned into an epic side-scrolling adventure game in the metroidvania genre,» the 17-year-old developer wrote, commenting on the game’s release.
According to him, Awita: Journey of Hope offers exploration of a large, hand-crafted kingdom, dynamic sword fights, and a world «soaked in rich mythology and lore».
«It’s been a journey full of challenges, creativity, and dedication, and we’re incredibly excited to finally share it with you. Start playing today and experience the hope that inspired it all,» the developer urged.
Awita: Journey of Hope is currently available in the Ukrainian region of Steam for 191 UAH with a 15% discount.
Previously, dev.ua spoke with its developer and learned that this is not Vadim’s debut project, who has been creating games since he was 12 years old.
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