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Kalevania

Kalevania is a retro action platformer loosely based on Finnish mythology. Fight with bare hands, sword, axe, bow, and 12 runic weapons. With 50+ enemy types and collectibles, enjoy a full retro gaming experience! Play as Väinämöinen and relive classic console gaming!

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Developer
Jukka Mattila
Publisher
Jukka Mattila - "GamesByMichi"
Release
May 3, 2023
3 years and 92 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive43 reviews88.4%

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About the Game

Kalevania is a thrilling retro-style action platformer that takes inspiration from Finnish mythology, the Finnish Epic "Kalevala" and classic Japanese console games. Embark on an exciting adventure as the legendary Väinämöinen and journey through seven uniquely themed locations, each with its own set of challenges and enemies to overcome.

Choose your weapons wisely and fight your way through hordes of enemies using bare hands, sword, axe, bow, and 12 different runic weapons.

With over 50 enemy types and variations, along with many powers, upgrades, and collectibles to discover, there's no shortage of excitement to be found. Immerse yourself in the stunning world of Kalevania and enjoy the original score composed, recorded, and arranged by Ilari Hannula, and produced by Jukka Mattila and Ilari Hannula.

What sets Kalevania apart from other games is its dedication to delivering a full retro gaming experience. Are you ready to relive the thrill of classic console gaming?

Kalevania OST now available for free:

Check it out! :)

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Disclaimer about scaling to high desktop resolution without a modernish GPU:

As the game is running on HTML5, the upscaling can be bit of a performance hog.

If you have slower device, it is recommended to lower the desktop resolution or run the game in smaller window.

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