MV Temperature

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 September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Metroidbrainia
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- Differences
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- Differences
- exploration
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- Similarities
- interconnected map
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- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
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- Differences
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97%

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- item gated
- hand drawn
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- action
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- Similarities
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- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- pixel
- action
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Very Positive

160 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
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- no combat
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- MV Lite / Adjacent
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Very Positive

51 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- fast travel
- no combat
- accessibility
- difficulty options

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