Eagle Island Twist

Eagle Island Twist

Released Jul 2019

Eagle Island is a roguelite action-platformer with falconry-inspired combat. Soar into an original story-driven adventure, fighting through procedurally generated levels and challenging boss fights. Includes free TWIST content, with new characters and handcrafted, retro-themed minigames.

78% positive · 230 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Eagle Island Twist launched on July 10, 2019 as a roguelite action-platformer. The developer (Pixelnicks) actively supported the game post-launch with feature patches and quality-of-life updates through 2019 and 2020. The major milestone came on May 28, 2021, when a large free expansion called "Eagle Island Twist" was released, adding a completely new story mode with 45 handcrafted stages, new characters, new abilities, and minigames. A follow-up patch on June 1, 2021 addressed early player feedback, and a minor bug-fix patch on June 4, 2021 prepared the game for a speedrun tournament. That June 4, 2021 patch is the last known developer communication specifically about this game. The most recent news post on the game's Steam page (January 12, 2024) is a publisher (Retroware) announcement for a different game entirely — not an Eagle Island update. There have been no announcements of additional content, no unreleased DLC listed on the store, and no developer statements indicating further updates are planned. The game's store description presents Eagle Island Twist as the complete package. With no post-June 2021 updates, no outstanding commitments, and no signals of planned future content, the game appears to have concluded its development cycle with the Twist expansion and its associated patches.
Evidence
Eagle Island Twist released as a free major expansion, adding a full new story mode with 45 handcrafted stages, new characters, new abilities, and minigames — described as 'practically a new game'
news post · May 28, 2021 source content shipped
high
Patch 2.0.3.4 released as a minor bug-fix patch ahead of a speedrun tournament — the last developer communication about Eagle Island
news post · Jun 4, 2021 source content shipped
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Retroware
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

The award-winning Eagle Island is a roguelite action-platformer that offers a unique blend of falconry-inspired combat mechanics, procedurally generated levels, and challenging boss fights. Players can choose between the narrative-driven story or speed-runner-like rogue mode, mixing and matching 85 abilities to diversify their gameplay.

OVER 85 ABILITIES & PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED LEVELS IN CLASSIC MODE

"Throw" your owl companion into battle imbued with special abilities! Explore procedurally-generated worlds, set to a beautifully modernized pixel art aesthetic. Levels are also packed with secrets and areas to explore.

EXPLORE MORE IN HANDCRAFTED TWIST MODE

In Eagle Island TWIST, you'll experience 45 carefully crafted, retro-themed stages that can be traversed on a 16-bit era world map. TWIST offers even more content to an already well-rounded game, providing a range of mini-games to supplement Classic Mode's roguelite feel.

LOADED WITH ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

There are over 18 accessibility settings that can be easily enabled--Such as: remappable controls, difficulty options, text visibility, high contrast, and toggles for flashing and screen shaking.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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