Beyond Myths

Name: Beyond Myths
Rating: 5 (57 reviews)

Developer: Fishbait Studios

Publisher: Breda University of Applied Sciences

Jun 20, 2023

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

S.P.L.I.C.E.D. is a FREE Metroidvania made by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. Traverse a Biopunk Chinatown with high mobility and difficult combat encounters.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
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- fantasy
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- Sci-Fi
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- Differences
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Mixed

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- interconnected map
- item gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- equipment
- horror
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