Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

Feb 6, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Features

multiple endings

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

"As a metroidvania carefully designed with both touch and gamepad in mind, we considered how you could achieve exploration and fast action using either input. The result was a gravity bending world where movement is comprised of jumping from surface to surface in lovingly crafted environments. It's up to Dandara to restore balance and give direction to a directionless world!"

Last updated August 08, 2026

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2020

Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

2020
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- macOS
- iOS
- Linux
- Android
Steam GOG Xbox PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- One
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

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100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows

Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
Ghostly Matter

Developer: small bros

Publisher: Milestone S.r.l.

2018

67%

Mixed

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
Inversion Day

Developer / Publisher: Ján & Josh

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Selini

Developer / Publisher: Cymban

2026

94%

Very Positive

72 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- 2.5D
- action
- fantasy
- post apocalyptic
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Developer / Publisher: Behind the Hump

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- companion combat
- fantasy
Null Path

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Publisher: Nordle

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- difficulty options
Vesuvius

Developer / Publisher: Snow Day Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Developer / Publisher: SomeFarang

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

Developer / Publisher: Bit Blot

2007

88%

Very Positive

1,530 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- gothic
Snowy Memories

Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi

Dandara

Summary

Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

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