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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Released: 6/22/2021

The iconic Alex Kidd is back! Jump straight back into Miracle World and experience it like you’ve never seen before. Complete with new HD graphics, gameplay improvements and animations, rediscover all the levels from the original game, as well as brand new levels which expand the lore and story behind Alex Kidd. Destroy the evil Janken the Great and rescue the people of Radaxian once and for all! The world needs a hero – what are you waiting for? Relive legendary rock, paper scissors battles with Boss Rush Mode! Get ready for none-stop boss action in Boss Rush mode! Take on the legendary Gooseka, Chokkina, Parplin and Janken the Great, in a nonstop boss fight! Transport straight into the classic with Retro Mode! Jump straight back into 8-bit nostalgia with Retro Mode. At any point during game play switch between the enhanced graphics and a recreation of the original art style! Feature Overview A Legend Reborn – Dive into a stunning recreation of Alex Kidd in Miracle World with striking new art and tighter, more fluid controls. Nostalgia always prevails – Jump straight back into the 80’s at the touch of a button. No matter where you are in a level you can jump between classic 8-bit and full HD graphics. New Levels – Experience new levels which expand the lore of the original game. Alternative Boss Fights – New and improved boss fight mechanics with more intuitive combat. New and remastered music - A wide array of reimagined music tracks as well as remastered tracks from the original classic game!

The iconic Alex Kidd is back! Jump straight back into Miracle World and experience it like you’ve never seen before. Complete with new HD graphics, gameplay improvements and animations, rediscover all the levels from the original game, as well as brand new levels which expand the lore and story behind Alex Kidd. Destroy the evil Janken the Great and rescue the people of Radaxian once and for all! The world needs a hero – what are you waiting for? Relive legendary rock, paper scissors battles with Boss Rush Mode! Get ready for none-stop boss action in Boss Rush mode! Take on the legendary Gooseka, Chokkina, Parplin and Janken the Great, in a nonstop boss fight! Transport straight into the classic with Retro Mode! Jump straight back into 8-bit nostalgia with Retro Mode. At any point during game play switch between the enhanced graphics and a recreation of the original art style! Feature Overview A Legend Reborn – Dive into a stunning recreation of Alex Kidd in Miracle World with striking new art and tighter, more fluid controls. Nostalgia always prevails – Jump straight back into the 80’s at the touch of a button. No matter where you are in a level you can jump between classic 8-bit and full HD graphics. New Levels – Experience new levels which expand the lore of the original game. Alternative Boss Fights – New and improved boss fight mechanics with more intuitive combat. New and remastered music - A wide array of reimagined music tracks as well as remastered tracks from the original classic game!

The iconic Alex Kidd is back! Jump straight back into Miracle World and experience it like you’ve never seen before. Complete with new HD graphics, gameplay improvements and animations, rediscover all the levels from the original game, as well as brand new levels which expand the lore and story behind Alex Kidd. Destroy the evil Janken the Great and rescue the people of Radaxian once and for all! The world needs a hero – what are you waiting for? Relive legendary rock, paper scissors battles with Boss Rush Mode! Get ready for none-stop boss action in Boss Rush mode! Take on the legendary Gooseka, Chokkina, Parplin and Janken the Great, in a nonstop boss fight! Transport straight into the classic with Retro Mode! Jump straight back into 8-bit nostalgia with Retro Mode. At any point during game play switch between the enhanced graphics and a recreation of the original art style! Feature Overview A Legend Reborn – Dive into a stunning recreation of Alex Kidd in Miracle World with striking new art and tighter, more fluid controls. Nostalgia always prevails – Jump straight back into the 80’s at the touch of a button. No matter where you are in a level you can jump between classic 8-bit and full HD graphics. New Levels – Experience new levels which expand the lore of the original game. Alternative Boss Fights – New and improved boss fight mechanics with more intuitive combat. New and remastered music - A wide array of reimagined music tracks as well as remastered tracks from the original classic game!

Critics
64
Steam
79
Metacritic
62

Score Breakdown

63.7

Critic Average

55 reviews

79

Steam User Score

894 reviews

62

Metacritic User Score

56 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-14.8
Metacritic Disparity
+1.7
Combined Disparity
-6.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

53 launch window (96%)2 late (4%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 55 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 63.7/100. Critics score this game 14.8 points lower than Steam users and 1.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 55)+
  1. Steven MatternviaNintendoWorldReport
    Aug 31, 2021·Late review
    65/100View review
    Steam 78.5/100 · -13.5 ptsMetacritic 62/100 · +3.0 pts
  2. Fingal BelmontviaNiche Gamer
    Aug 22, 2021·Late review
    35/100View review
    Steam 78.5/100 · -43.5 ptsMetacritic 62/100 · -27.0 pts
  3. Claudio MeiraviaCapsule Computers
    Aug 14, 2021·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 78.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 62/100 · +18.0 pts
  4. Matúš ŠtrbaviaSECTOR.sk
    Aug 11, 2021·Launch window
    55/100View review
    Steam 78.5/100 · -23.5 ptsMetacritic 62/100 · -7.0 pts
  5. Hektor ApostolopoulosviaEnternity.gr
    Jul 13, 2021·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 78.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 62/100 · +8.0 pts