Berserk Boy

Name: Berserk Boy
Rating: 8 (433 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: BerserkBoy Games

Mar 6, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
discrete levels

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Rubato

Developer: dconn

Publisher: dconn, Headcannon

2026

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

539 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
Chefy-Chef

Developer: BUG-Studio

Publisher: Crescent Moon Games, Ratalaika Games

2022

91%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- fantasy
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
Xecuter

Developer / Publisher: Blue Rain Games

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- non linear
- boss gated
- equipment
Reknum Cheri Dreamland

Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2021

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- monochromatic
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- fantasy
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
OctoQuest

Developer: Jacob Tiller, Your Infamous Harp

Publisher: Your Infamous

2021

92%

Positive

25 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- non linear
- Has Overworld
- leveling
Janosik 2

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

95%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- first person
- Semi-Linear
Night Lights

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, Meridian4

2018

83%

Very Positive

78 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
Necrolepsy

Developer / Publisher: Mighty Obstacle Studios

2019

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- combo combat
- timer
Prehistoric Dude

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2020

82%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
Pinball Spire

Developer: Apparition Games

Publisher: Freedom Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

596 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- fantasy
- medieval
- puzzle heavy
- linear

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