Deep Rune

Name: Deep Rune
Rating: 7 (35 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: JC Bailey

Oct 14, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
non linear

Features

difficulty options
equipment
multiple characters

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
RPG
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

A side-scrolling adventure game that seamlessly blends RPG mechanics and puzzle solving, all set in a mysterious world rooted in Norse mythology. Inspired by King's Field, Tower of the Sorcerer, and DROD RPG.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Positive

38 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
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- top down
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2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
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- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- action
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Kiwi Game

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
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- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
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Publisher: iFAction Games

2021

72%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: Elion Games

2022

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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
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- Differences
- Demo Available
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Publisher: Games Starter

2016

72%

Mostly Positive

198 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Publisher: Arc System Works, Limited Run Games, WayForward

2022

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Mostly Positive

356 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- leveling
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: 5D6 Games

2021

64%

Mixed

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- RPG
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- action
- gore
- 3D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- top down
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93%

Positive

46 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Little Martian Games

2023

100%

Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
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65%

Mixed

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
- leveling

Deep Rune

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