Archetype and the Four Winds of Hell

Developer / Publisher: Serf of Cinder

Nov 29, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

permadeath
Ranged Combat
two stick

Features

difficulty options
randomizer

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

Master the four elements, and kill demons. In this short Metroidvania, you play as the Archetype, a legendary elemental master, on a mission to close a portal to hell and end a demon invasion. Learn new abilities, fight demons, and if you fail, be reincarnated with mastery of a different element.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

DEMAKE86

Developer / Publisher: opossumcarrion

Aug 6, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Ranged Combat
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- new releases
- unofficial
- action
- timer
- no map
ReversEstory

Developer: ilili_world

Publisher: ilili_world, Pujia8 Studio

2021

89%

Very Positive

93 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Ranged Combat
- fantasy
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- multiple characters
- post apocalyptic
- bullet hell
- procedural
Ufouria: The Saga 2

Developer / Publisher: SUNSOFT

2024

91%

Very Positive

126 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- multiple characters
- procedural
MegaSphere

Developer / Publisher: AKGames

2015

64%

Mixed

133 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- Sci-Fi
- procedural
Throne of Marrow

Developer / Publisher: Mr Sheriffen

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- horror
- procedural
An Amazing Wizard

Developer: Jakub Dąbrowski

Publisher: Erabit Studios, Jakub Dąbrowski

2025

85%

Very Positive

151 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- action
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
Immortals Must Die

Developer / Publisher: CharlesPGames

2024

76%

Mostly Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- third person
- action
- equipment
Manor Mania

Developer: Retriod Software

Publisher: Deadzors

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- randomizer
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- item gated
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- RPG
Emberfall

Developer / Publisher: Dreamirl

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- timer
Meganoid

Developer: Orangepixel

Publisher: HandyGames, Orangepixel

2017

59%

Mixed

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- Sci-Fi
- procedural
Dead Cells

Developer: Evil Empire, Motion Twin

Publisher: Motion Twin, Playdigious

2018

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

182,055 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- fantasy
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Has DLC
- boss gated
- parry
- boss rush
- procedural
Aqua Boy

Developer / Publisher: Duncan Fenn

2021

93%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- two stick

Archetype and the Four Winds of Hell

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