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Apr 2, 2026

94%
Very Positive
160 reviews

MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)

Derelict Star

Developer: GateEightyEight

Publisher: Luminous Tree Games

Apr 2, 2026

Visual
  • pixel
  • side scroll
Structure
  • exploration
  • interconnected map
  • non linear
  • Has Hub
Combat
  • no combat
Themes
  • isolation
  • Sci-Fi
Sub-Genre
  • Metroidbrainia
  • puzzle heavy
  • MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!

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