Chiaroscuro

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: BlackberryKin

To be announced

Visual

monochromatic
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

map markers

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

Realm Of I

Developer: Lenni Huopaniemi, outergod

Publisher: outergod

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Omen Fall

Developer / Publisher: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.

2023

69%

Mixed

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- boss gated
- gore
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias

Developer: Frontier Developments

Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

2009

82%

Very Positive

334 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- Co-op
- puzzle heavy
The Milliner

Developer / Publisher: DirtyOnion

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
Arishia Tale

Developer / Publisher: AchuGamesStudio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Lorera

Developer: 96Brothers, Madnukin, Miroko

Publisher: 96Brothers

2020

80%

Mostly Positive

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
Alchemist's Castle

Developer: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies

Publisher: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies, Side Project Studio‬

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

144 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- gothic
Silent Paradise Anthology

Developer / Publisher: Dreamnoid

May 12, 2026

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
- multiple characters
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
Under the Fallen Snow

Developer / Publisher: SomeFarang

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- multiple endings
Nightmare Boy

Developer: The Vanir Project

Publisher: BadLand Publishing

2017

61%

Mixed

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- multiple endings
The Legend of Chalkvania

Developer / Publisher: Crocodilligator Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- monochromatic
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- 1-Bit
- equipment
- RPG
Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time

Developer: Virtucraft Studios

Publisher: BAM! Entertainment

2003

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment

Chiaroscuro

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