4 The Elements

Developer / Publisher: Mito Games

Aug 25, 2023

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
utility gated
boss gated
discrete levels
linear

Combat

action
chase scene
contact damage

Features

multiple characters

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

4 The Elements is a 2D Action Platformer inspired by the best games of this genre from the 90s. Switch in real time between the four elements of nature to overcome challenges, acquire new abilities and defeat powerful bosses in beautifully crafted thematic stages in this metroidvanian adventure.

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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- Differences
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- action
- contact damage
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- Differences
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- discrete levels
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
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92% positive

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4.5 of 5 stars

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- side scroll
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- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- Differences
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- side scroll
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
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- difficulty options
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Overwhelmingly Positive

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- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

2,494 English reviews

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- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
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91% positive

Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

69 reviews

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- Similarities
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- side scroll
- contact damage
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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Publisher: lightUP, Ratalaika Games

2021

82% positive

Positive

4.0 of 5 stars

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

53 reviews

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- 2.5D
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- isolation
- Sci-Fi
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Very Positive

4.0 of 5 stars

369 English reviews

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- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- exploration
- 2.5D
- combo combat
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- skill tree
- RPG

4 The Elements

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