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Jukka Mattila · Published by Jukka Mattila - "GamesByMichi"
Content notice: Mild cartoon violence, pixel art blood, pixel art revealing outfits.
Positive — 88% positive (43 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2023 · More under £5 games
Embark on a retro-fueled adventure as Väinämöinen, wielding various weapons and battling diverse enemies in Kalevania. Created by Jukka Mattila, this 2023 indie game blends classic platforming with Finnish mythology.
About this 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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System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10+
- Processor: Intel Core i3 Processor or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB RAM and Webgl enabled
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 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.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10+
- Processor: Modern Intel Core i5 Processor or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 560 graphics card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 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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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Kalevania 1.2.0 released!
- Optimization and bug fixes - Screen Flashing can now be adjusted from the pause menu - Boss fights of the last level have been slightly adjustedRead full article on Community Announcements (GamesByMichi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Kalevania 1.1
Reworked few music tracks both for the upcoming ost version and the game Simplified the "up-strike" to better match keyborad layout, it is no longer required to have the full power meter when performing this action Made the ladder mechanics simplified for keyboard use, Väinämöinen will now automatically grab the ladder if jump button is not held Created a small delay to prevent un-wanted bogo-jumping when falling down a ledge Bogo jumping to trampoline now activates the trampoline Now the weapon and rune spell toggle buttons / keys can be adjusted Fixed hard mode beaten- achievement Lowered player gravity a tiny bit to help players make the difficult jumps Game now automatically activates full screen mode on the beginning (requested by Steam Deck players) Better buy mechanics and on screen info when visiting Ilmarinen's shop in the starting village General tweaks and fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (GamesByMichi)Patch NotesOfficial
Kalevania hotfix 1.0.3
Hotfix 1.03 -Added possibility to adjust the screen flashing effect. (press backspace during gameplay). I will add a pause menu item for this in a later update. -Small fixes and updatesRead full article on Community Announcements (GamesByMichi)Patch NotesOfficial
Kalevania 1.0.2
Hotfix 1.02 released! https://store.steampowered.com/gfxproxy/betagfx/apps/2387950/manuals/Kalevania_Readme_1.0.2_.pdf?t=1683578892 -Added hard mode (can be chosen when starting a new game). -Customizable action buttons (Access pause menu during gameplay to change action keys / buttons) -Better color coding -Adjustable screen shake -Better scrolling -Performance optimization -Many tweaks and fixes -Last boss save point enabled -Added quit function to esc button (hold for 5 seconds) -Added support for Ä and Ö letters :)Read full article on Community Announcements (GamesByMichi)
