Deep Night Detective

Name: Deep Night Detective
Rating: 8 (61 reviews)

Developer: Trainwreck Studios, Wilson Taylor

Publisher: Trainwreck Studios

Apr 14, 2021

Visual

monochromatic
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

no combat

Themes

gothic

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Deep Night Detective, the monochromatic mystery metroidvania! Created by Wilson Taylor with music by Lewmoth!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Web
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- action
Mire

Developer: bagelcollie

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
Micetopia

Developer: Ninja Rabbit Studios

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Ratalaika Games

2020

47%

Mixed

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
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Publisher: Ratalaika Games, Meridian4

2018

84%

Very Positive

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
K.O.L.M.

Developer: Antony Lavelle

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- action
Strawberry Samurai

Developer / Publisher: Studio Yarn

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- action
- gore
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Developer / Publisher: Marty PixelRod

2025

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- monochromatic
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- 1-Bit
- 8-Bit
Wolfling

Developer / Publisher: Lazycow

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- gothic
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- action
- fantasy
- multiple characters
Muldulamulom

Developer: Mason Lindroth

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- item gated
- action
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Developer / Publisher: Shiny Byte Studio

2022

77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- action
Shrubnaut

Developer: gleeson

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- action
- timer
Tower of the Wizard: Gameboy Adventure

Developer / Publisher: Suhail Habib

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- equipment
- fantasy

Deep Night Detective

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