Badass Brigade

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Marauder Squad

Nov 13, 2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Throw a dude at another dude! Badass Brigade is a light-hearted 2D action game where you shoot, punch, grab, and throw your foes. Take on missions where you can explore the world and uncover a wide variety of weapons and gear for new ways to fight.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Aoi

Developer / Publisher: Pura Studio

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

43 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
Piko Piko

Developer: Marquet

Publisher: KOMODO

2022

59%

Mixed

135 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
Our Dreadling

Developer / Publisher: Panopticorp

Jun 23, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- item gated
- hand drawn
Spirinse

Developer: CoolCastGames

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 2.5D
- action
Mother's Sword

Developer / Publisher: Monsitle

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- combo combat
Gauntlet Force: Rise of the Machines

Developer / Publisher: Forge Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- hand drawn
- combo combat
- mining
Rubato

Developer: dconn

Publisher: dconn, Headcannon

Mar 20, 2026

98%

Very Positive

495 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- discrete levels
Berserk Boy

Developer / Publisher: BerserkBoy Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

427 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- discrete levels
Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

2021

57%

Mixed

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Stick Frame

Developer / Publisher: Yuu

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- action
- Micro / Mini
Tower of the Wizard: Gameboy Adventure

Developer / Publisher: Suhail Habib

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini

Badass Brigade

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