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 August 26, 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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- Demo Available
- hand drawn
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- action
- contact damage
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- cat
- difficulty options
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- Differences
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- boss gated
- Micro / Mini
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- Differences
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- discrete levels
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- Differences
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Overwhelmingly Positive

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- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
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- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
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60%

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- exploration
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- pixel
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- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- relaxed
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- side scroll
- fantasy
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- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
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- difficulty options
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Positive

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- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- 8-Bit
- pixel
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4 The Elements

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