Alwa's Awakening Lands on Steam for Linux; Fans Weigh New Sequels Against Flawed Originals
The sequels 'Alwa's Awakening' and 'Windward: Horizon' are receiving general positive word-of-mouth buzz, suggesting enjoyable updates to existing IPs.
Players are clearly comparing the new material to its roots. 'silentjohn' specifically favored the sequel, 'Alwa's Awakening,' over 'Alwa's Legacy.' Meanwhile, 'Nemoder' called out the original 'Windward,' noting its development stalled and it never reached its peak potential, despite being fun initially. Critically, the Linux availability of 'Alwa's Awakening' on Steam was confirmed by 'silentjohn'.
The consensus favors the new installments, viewing them as worthwhile experiences. However, the underlying frustration points to neglected development; players are acutely aware of which installments were left unfinished or under-served, casting a shadow over the otherwise positive reception.
Key Points
Positive reception for both new titles.
The community generally views 'Alwa's Awakening' and 'Windward: Horizon' as promising sequels.
Preference shown for the sequel in the Alwa series.
'silentjohn' explicitly stated a preference for 'Alwa's Awakening' compared to 'Alwa's Legacy'.
The original 'Windward' suffered from development stoppage.
'Nemoder' asserted the original title stopped updating before reaching its true potential.
Linux access confirmed for a sequel.
'silentjohn' confirmed 'Alwa's Awakening' has a Linux version available on Steam.
Demonstrations of new material were well-received.
'Nemoder' viewed the 'Windward: Horizon' demonstration as a fun experience.
Source Discussions (3)
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