A Castle to the Past

Sep 21, 2026

Visual

8-Bit

Structure

ability gated

Themes

time bending

Summary

Made for the GBJAM14.
Short metroidvania game. The old gold has been interpreted as a cursed gold that lets you travel to the past!

Last updated September 26, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- itch.io

Nakawak

Developer / Publisher: Anxious Neck Games

2017

76%

Mostly Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
A Palace for Fools

Developer / Publisher: Jani Nykänen

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- time bending
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- third person
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
Alwa's Awakening: The 8-Bit Edition

Developer / Publisher: Elden Pixels

2022

100%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- third person
Sunset Land

Developer: rivet gun games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
Pixtalgia

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
Mawthorne

Developer / Publisher: CrazyGroupTrio Games

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
Shattered Ninja

Developer: Planet Walker, YangBin

Publisher: YangBin

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
Repugnant Bounty

Developer: Starlab

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
Hallowed Knight

Developer / Publisher: EJVG

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- unofficial
- third person
- Micro / Mini
The Holy Gosh Darn

Developer: Perfectly Paranormal

Publisher: Yogscast Games

2024

96%

Very Positive

337 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- time bending
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- puzzle heavy
Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

198 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
The Messenger

Developer: Sabotage

Publisher: Devolver Digital

2018

93%

Very Positive

13,114 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 8-Bit
- time bending
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- New Game+
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear

A Castle to the Past

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