Betrayer: Curse of the Spine

Name: Betrayer: Curse of the Spine
Rating: 7 (12 reviews)

Developer: Triple Ch3rry Studios

Publisher: Proponent Games

Aug 26, 2021

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Features

equipment
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- equipment
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- equipment
- fantasy
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- Differences
- exploration
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- Differences
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- medieval
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
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- leveling
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Differences
- exploration
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- boss rush
- Semi-Linear

Betrayer: Curse of the Spine

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