Citadale: The Accursed Seal

Developer: ERMedia

Publisher: Plug In Digital

Oct 4, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
timer

Features

multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
gore
gothic

Summary

The dark lord Rhogul is about to be resurrected and the only man capable of stopping him is dying. Explore a vast open world in this action game with metroidvania elements and join Arion Dorleac in his final days for one last time...

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

Two Bit Hero

Developer: ERMedia

Publisher: Plug In Digital

2020

45%

Mixed

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Differences
- non linear
- monochromatic
Sealed Bite: Extended

Developer: Ruben S. Luis

Publisher: Pineapple Works

2026

88%

Positive

34 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Game Jam Entry
- discrete levels
Uncured

Developer / Publisher: EndRealm

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- timer
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- post apocalyptic
- steampunk
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Ariana and the Elder Codex

Developer: Hyde

Publisher: Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Idea Factory International, Inc.

2025

79%

Mostly Positive

138 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- RPG
Under the Fallen Snow

Developer / Publisher: SomeFarang

2019

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

Developer / Publisher: JHT Games

Jul 24, 2026

93%

Very Positive

303 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- new releases
- equipment
- first person
Double Focus

Developer / Publisher: AQUA STYLE

2014

74%

Mostly Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- difficulty options
- equipment
- multiple characters
PizzaBoy

Developer / Publisher: Breadless

Aug 14, 2026

95%

Very Positive

60 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- new releases
- 8-Bit
Roskur's Run

Developer / Publisher: Dirty Beast Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- parry
- speedrun mode
Echoes of the Unread

Developer: Clever Cat Games

Publisher: 8-Bit Legit

Dec 31, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- 8-Bit
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
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
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
Summit

Developer / Publisher: Dominik Hackl

2023

83%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment

Citadale: The Accursed Seal

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