Early Access
Is Anna: The Magic of Words still being updated?
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 5 months ago, with about one update every 6 months.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Relive the golden age of gaming with this challenging 1980s-style platformer for the Nintendo Entertainment System® and Famicom, blending nostalgic action with a gripping story! The game is initially beginner-friendly with a nice learning curve and will always be fair but challenging.
- Action
- Free To Play
- Indie
Update history
Recent updates
May 21, 2026 · Patch note
Anna had a bug named "Leon" (see it, read about it and its fix) (opens in new tab)
A game-breaking bug in the upcoming game Anna: The Magic of Words (NES/Famicom) where the player stuck in a wall sometimes. The bug was found by 8-year-old Leon at LNC 2026 in Leipzig/Germany in May 2026. The linked video shows the bug and its fix. See it in action (and read about the behinds and the fix): https://www.eastpixel.de/en/2026/05/17/anna-the-leo…
May 21, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23341317
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
May 6, 2026 · Patch note
World premiere of never seen before levels - Demo update! (Version 0.2.0) (opens in new tab)
Dive into the exclusive premiere of "Anna: The Magic of Words" brand-new demo! Explore two full worlds, new levels, new physics and new sound and music.
Feb 20, 2025 · Patch note
Anna has controller support now, image overlays and way better performance (opens in new tab)
Hey lovely people, thanks for your interest in my upcoming game Anna: The Magic of Words for NES/Famicom. I’m proud to report: The version for Windows and macOS has been completely revised. Three highlights of the new versions: Controller support (please select Settings > Controls to configure) Outstanding performance (even on older PCs) Image overlays (var…
Jan 17, 2025 · Patch note
Demo 0.1.5 available – Level skip passwords and level architecture changes (opens in new tab)
Hey lovely people. An updated demo version of Anna: The Magic of Words (NES) is available now. Changelog: Demo Version 0.1.5 – January 17, 2025 Changed after players feedback: slightly modified some parts of the level architecture (level Dungeon 1/4) Changed after players feedback: in all Dungeon levels – replaced some spiky plants to make it easier to see…
Questions
When was the last Anna: The Magic of Words update?
Anna: The Magic of Words last posted a patch note 5 months ago (May 21, 2026: Anna had a bug named "Leon" (see it, read about it and its fix) (opens in new tab)).
How often does Anna: The Magic of Words update?
It got about one update every 6 months over the last year and is rarely updated (6/100). 1 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Anna: The Magic of Words abandoned?
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
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