Cally's Caves 3

Developer / Publisher: VDO Games

Jul 21, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
boss gated
Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

Ranged Combat

Features

equipment
leveling
multiple characters
multiple endings
New Game+

Sub-Genre

RPG
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- Humble
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

IGDB

Cally's Trials

Developer / Publisher: VDO Games

2016

71%

Mostly Positive

176 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- leveling
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Janosik 2

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

96%

Very Positive

82 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- fantasy
- first person
Kingdom of Arcadia

Developer: Ratalaika Games, Spoonbox Studio

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
- linear
Way of the Turtle

Developer / Publisher: Illusion Labs

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- relaxed
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Developer: Team Ladybug

Publisher: PLAYISM, WSS playground

2021

93%

Very Positive

7,399 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- leveling
- New Game+
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- boss rush
- fantasy
Nightfall Empress

Developer / Publisher: SEEP

May 13, 2026

85%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- action
- fantasy
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

Developer: Dimps, Flagship, HAL Laboratory

Publisher: Nintendo

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- Co-op
- companion combat
Sinisistar 2

Developer: Uu

Publisher: Eroge Japan

May 16, 2026

91%

Very Positive

3,166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
Chronoscript: The Endless End

Developer: Deskworks

Publisher: Shueisha Games

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- first person
The Black Knight

Developer: Over Games

Publisher: GoGo Games Interactive

2022

74%

Mostly Positive

42 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
- puzzle heavy
Havoc Fox

Developer / Publisher: Havoc Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Prehistoric Gal

Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2024

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- leveling
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini

Cally's Caves 3

Summary

Where to play

Resources

Other games to love