Aura of Worlds

Developer: Cognitive Forge

Publisher: Cognitive Forge, HIDDEN TRAP, indie.io

Sep 19, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

permadeath
stealth

Features

difficulty options
equipment
procedural

Themes

time bending

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite
Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
MegaSphere

Developer / Publisher: AKGames

2015

64%

Mixed

133 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- Sci-Fi
Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

Developer: Hiker Games

Publisher: Digital Smash, Hiker Games

2016

66%

Mixed

324 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- Has Hub
- action
Meganoid

Developer: Orangepixel

Publisher: HandyGames, Orangepixel

2017

59%

Mixed

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- Sci-Fi
The Dreamers Foresight

Developer / Publisher: The Random Generator Expert

Jul 2, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- permadeath
- stealth
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- new releases
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- 3D
HOTEL BARCELONA

Developer: White Owls Inc.

Publisher: Cult Games

2025

73%

Mostly Positive

318 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Has DLC
- 2.5D
- boss gated
- parry
- Co-op
- gore
BOXPAST LOV3YOU

Developer / Publisher: LTN STUDIO

Jun 25, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- new releases
- hand drawn
- parry
Throne of Marrow

Developer / Publisher: Mr Sheriffen

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- horror
Bail Force: Cyberpunk Bounty Hunters

Developer: SeblaccSoft, YSY Softworks

Publisher: YSY Softworks

2026

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- linear
Rise Achlys

Developer / Publisher: Good Game Design Folks

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- skill tree
- Souls-like
Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Developer / Publisher: IceSitruuna

2019

71%

Mostly Positive

1,974 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- item gated
- 2.5D
- boss gated
- combo combat
- fantasy
- Souls-like
Evil Castle & Princess

Developer / Publisher: GameLightProject

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- equipment
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- fantasy
- medieval
- 3D
- first person

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