Chefy-Chef

Name: Chefy-Chef
Rating: 7 (32 reviews)

Developer: BUG-Studio

Publisher: Crescent Moon Games, Ratalaika Games

May 6, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
item gated
non linear
discrete levels

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Rubato

Developer: dconn

Publisher: dconn, Headcannon

2026

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

539 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Sci-Fi
Berserk Boy

Developer / Publisher: BerserkBoy Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

433 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Our Dreadling

Developer / Publisher: Panopticorp

Jun 23, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
Xecuter

Developer / Publisher: Blue Rain Games

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- boss gated
- equipment
Reknum Cheri Dreamland

Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2021

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- monochromatic
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Prehistoric Dude

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: lightUP, Ratalaika Games

2020

82%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
Nine Lives Ninja: Explore!

Developer / Publisher: JX Games

2024

93%

Positive

28 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- cat
Necrolepsy

Developer / Publisher: Mighty Obstacle Studios

2019

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- combo combat
- timer
A Castle Full of Cats

Developer / Publisher: Devcats

2022

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

4,532 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
- no combat
- cat
- puzzle heavy
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- fantasy
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
OctoQuest

Developer: Jacob Tiller, Your Infamous Harp

Publisher: Your Infamous

2021

92%

Positive

25 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Has Overworld
- leveling
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear

Chefy-Chef

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