Aqua Boy

Name: Aqua Boy
Rating: 7 (14 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Duncan Fenn

Oct 7, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

Ranged Combat
two stick

Summary

Aqua Boy is a deep sea treasure hunter, but his latest mission has gone drastically wrong! Explore a quirky underwater world packed with secrets in this mini metroidvania.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- item gated
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- Differences
- Demo Available
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- two stick
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
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- two stick
- Differences
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- equipment
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- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- companion combat
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MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- vector
- action
- equipment
- bullet hell
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