Curse of the Sea Rats

Developer: Petoons Studio

Publisher: PQube

Apr 6, 2023

Visual

2.5D
hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
boss gated
fast travel

Combat

action
contact damage

Features

Co-op
multiple characters
multiple endings

Sub-Genre

Summary

Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

Links

Maps

Demajen

Holy Night

Developer / Publisher: Petoons Studio

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Developer / Publisher: Konami

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94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fast travel
- contact damage
- Co-op
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- pixel
- boss rush
- companion combat
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- New Game+
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- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

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90%

Very Positive

1,516 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fast travel
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
- fantasy
- post apocalyptic
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1997

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fast travel
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- utility gated
- pixel
- post game
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- New Game+
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92%

Very Positive

176 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gore
- leveling
- post apocalyptic
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Developer: Bombservice

Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

2019

81%

Very Positive

2,631 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- contact damage
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- parry
- gothic
- leveling
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Developer: Holysoft Studios

Publisher: Holysoft GmbH

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- equipment
- fantasy
PowerBots Retro

Developer / Publisher: Nonage

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Co-op
- RPG
- Differences
- Early Access
- pixel
- leveling
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Publisher: Konami

2003

92%

Very Positive

2,488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fast travel
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- utility gated
- pixel
- post game
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- New Game+
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Developer / Publisher: J's Labratory

Apr 13, 2026

87%

Very Positive

90 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- contact damage
- Differences
- Demo Available
Indivisible

Developer: Lab Zero Games

Publisher: 505 Games

2019

71%

Mostly Positive

3,723 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Co-op
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- New Game+
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- gothic

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