Cathedral: Crow's Curse

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Decemberborn Interactive

2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll
third person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

parry
stealth

Features

skill tree

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Summary

Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Cathedral

Developer: Decemberborn Interactive

Publisher: Decemberborn Interactive, Elden Pixels

2019

74%

Mostly Positive

460 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- fast travel
- contact damage
- equipment
- map markers
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Developer: @unepic_fran

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, @unepic_fran

2016

91%

Very Positive

2,118 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- stealth
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- leveling
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
Don Memo

Developer: Bear Sneeze, Colorblind Pixel

Publisher: Bear Sneeze

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Coming Soon
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
Alchemist's Castle

Developer: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies

Publisher: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies, Side Project Studio‬

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

145 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
After Death

Developer / Publisher: After Death Team

2017

89%

Very Positive

166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
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Developer / Publisher: SEEP

2023

82%

Positive

33 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Demon Still Alive

Developer / Publisher: 2.0 Creations

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- gore
Massi

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Publisher: Ratalaika Games

2022

92%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- stealth
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
- Souls-like
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows

Developer / Publisher: King's Pleasure

2024

70%

Mostly Positive

27 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- stealth
- fantasy
- skill tree
- Differences
- non linear
- 2.5D
- boss gated
- combo combat
- companion combat
Blasphemous Ave Libre

Developer / Publisher: JamesHillten

Jul 25, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- gothic
- Differences
- new releases
- unofficial
- non linear
- horror
Batman: Arkham Asylum

Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Publisher: Eidos Interactive, Playcast-media, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

2009

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

87,850 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- third person
- stealth
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 3D
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Insignia

Developer / Publisher: Uppon Hill

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
- RPG
- first person

Cathedral: Crow's Curse

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