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Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

Visual

side scroll

Structure

interconnected map
non linear

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- relaxed
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Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

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95%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- no combat
- top down
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Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- no combat
Bililitz

Developer / Publisher: DougVeiraDev

Aug 24, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- exploration
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- no combat
- 3D
Monomoon

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- no combat
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,196 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- voxel
- no combat
- isolation
- 3D
Timebound

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- no combat
- fantasy
- time bending
- top down
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Developer: zilakkio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- time bending
- Micro / Mini

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