Billy Saves the World

Name: Billy Saves the World
Rating: 7 (12 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Midnight Paw Studios

Nov 26, 2024

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
non linear
utility gated
Has Hub
open world
discrete levels

Combat

timer

Features

multiple endings

Summary

Run & rocket boost your way across an open alien world, complete quests for locals, and save the world in this sci-fi cartoon epic!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Murus

Developer / Publisher: Soulcube

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- open world
- timer
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- fantasy
- RPG
Column on the Sea

Developer / Publisher: Griffin Snow

2019

83%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- utility gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- first person
Secrets of Rætikon

Developer / Publisher: Broken Rules

2014

60%

Mixed

494 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- utility gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- open world
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- sandbox
Rolling Star: Tomomi Another Story

Developer: NUL2 STUDIO

Publisher: NUL2 STUDIO, Waku Waku Games

2026

100%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- utility gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures

Developer: Turkey Games

Publisher: Waku Waku Games

2025

92%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- utility gated
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
Voice of Flowers

Developer / Publisher: Tomasz Chabora

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- equipment
- fantasy
Kentum

Developer: Tlön Industries

Publisher: indienova, V Publishing

2025

77%

Mostly Positive

195 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- utility gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- open world
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- action
- corpse run
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- sandbox
- Semi-Linear
Citadale: The Accursed Seal

Developer: ERMedia

Publisher: Plug In Digital

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- timer
- multiple endings
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
Heart Lock: A Cozy Intro To Spellcraft

Developer / Publisher: Lunar Penguin Media LLC

2021

82%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- utility gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- relaxed
- no map
The Mine

Developer: Alon Eyal

Publisher: Alon Apps

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- utility gated
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- mining
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
Hero's Spirit

Developer / Publisher: mod.kitchen, The Binary Initiative

2020

93%

Very Positive

80 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- open world
- multiple endings
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- top down
Piroot

Developer / Publisher: Frank Force Games

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- interconnected map
- pixel

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