Chicken with Robot Legs

Name: Chicken with Robot Legs
Rating: 7 (12 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: GalloPintoGames

Aug 30, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
fast travel
Semi-Linear

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Chicken with Robot Legs is a fast-paced Runner-Vania where you're always moving and always exploring. Your goal: find a way home. Discover upgrades that let you reach new areas and uncover the secrets scattered throughout a strange, unfamiliar world.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

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Developer / Publisher: SoulPixel Studio

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
Sal's Sublime Sundae

Developer / Publisher: Rusty Bailey

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- action
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: TingThing

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
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Developer / Publisher: LHCB

2025

100%

Positive

13 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- gothic
Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

2021

57%

Mixed

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
Necrosphere Deluxe

Developer: Cat Nigiri

Publisher: Unties

2019

90%

Very Positive

144 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- Micro / Mini
Sector 781

Developer: Ben James

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
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Developer / Publisher: gobou

2025

96%

Very Positive

100 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- action
- Micro / Mini
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Developer / Publisher: Panopticorp

Jun 23, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- non linear
- hand drawn
Bad Pad

Developer / Publisher: headbang games

2018

86%

Positive

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- equipment
Knytt Underground

Developer: Nifflas Games

Publisher: Ripstone

2012

84%

Very Positive

487 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- no combat
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy

Chicken with Robot Legs

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