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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Positive

21 reviews

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

2026

85%

Very Positive

65 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer: Ritual Games

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Grab The Games, Ratalaika Games

2018

43%

Mixed

651 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- gore
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
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Developer: Sanjiaocat

Publisher: MedusasGame, Sanjiaocat

2021

65%

Mixed

336 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- fantasy
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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
Nightmare Boy

Developer: The Vanir Project

Publisher: BadLand Publishing

2017

61%

Mixed

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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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
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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
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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

5 Star Fishy

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