5 Star Fishy

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Ryan Armstrong

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Themes

gore
Sci-Fi

Summary

Rampage, explore, bite, talk, and swim to the bottom of this aquatic metroidvania! Tear down creatures and machines alike as you traverse a mysterious underwater trench.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Developer / Publisher: Quantum Duck Studio

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82%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
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Publisher: Hitcents

2026

84%

Very Positive

68 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Piyoverse Entertainment

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: AchuGamesStudio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
Metamorphosis

Developer: Ovid Works

Publisher: All In! Games, Ovid Works

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- gore
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- post apocalyptic
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Developer / Publisher: 2.0 Creations

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- gore
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- parry
- fantasy
Utopia: Haven

Developer / Publisher: João Mendonça

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
Pixtalgia

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: North Tokyo

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- gore
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- non linear
- equipment
Snowy Memories

Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy

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