Code: Elyse

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Jump_Button

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
non linear

Combat

action
stealth

Themes

isolation
Sci-Fi

Summary

Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Orphan

Developer: Windy Hill Studio

Publisher: 2Dimensions

2018

80%

Positive

45 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stealth
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- post apocalyptic
Zenoken

Developer / Publisher: Magemsoft

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- gore
Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons

Developer / Publisher: Anisimov Games

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- stealth
- Differences
- Demo Available
Hippoxxus

Developer / Publisher: LittlePixelGames

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
Ninja Outbreak

Developer / Publisher: Renegade Sector Games

2016

77%

Mostly Positive

13 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stealth
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- top down
The Siege and the Sandfox

Developer: Cardboard Sword

Publisher: Chucklefish Games, Koch Media

2025

65%

Mixed

201 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stealth
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- equipment
- fantasy
Aerannis

Developer / Publisher: ektomarch

2015

68%

Mixed

133 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
Vermillion Descent

Developer / Publisher: Bearsharktopus Studios

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- equipment
Athanasia

Developer: Momentum Games LLC

Publisher: Neon Doctrine

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- action
- stealth
- isolation
- first person
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- story gated
- horror
Res Extensa

Developer: Overclocked Abacus

Publisher: Overclocked Abacus Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stealth
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
The Machine That Breathes

Developer / Publisher: Shweep Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- post apocalyptic
- puzzle heavy
Elusive

Developer / Publisher: Chibig

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- stealth
- first person
- Differences
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- equipment
- 3D

Code: Elyse

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