Diggy Diggy Mole

Developer / Publisher: Novasplore Games

Jul 30, 2026

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
discrete levels

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options

Themes

fantasy
mining

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

In this metroidvania platformer originally made for NES, play as mole digging your way with great agility through deep caverns, in search of a lost dwarven treasure to repay your debts.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io
Nintendo
- NES

Resources

Links

Website

Slime's Journey

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: lightUP, Ratalaika Games

2021

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- Semi-Linear
Beaked Buccaneer

Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- equipment
- leveling
- Semi-Linear
Wicked Plague

Developer / Publisher: Locus-motion

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- gothic
Virgil's Purgatory

Developer / Publisher: Amaweks

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
Virgil's Purgatory EX

Developer / Publisher: Amaweks

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- remake
- item gated
Get Out of this Dungeon

Developer / Publisher: Jay Cobs

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- item gated
- medieval
Omega Horizon

Developer / Publisher: Neo Retro Games

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- mining
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- item gated
- Sci-Fi
Phazer Punk

Developer: Neonalig, Studio Kraze

Publisher: Studio Kraze

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- Sci-Fi
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Developer / Publisher: Inti Creates

2018

94%

Very Positive

4,506 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- gothic
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- linear
Powerglove

Developer: Lazycow

Publisher: RGCD.DEV

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
Prehistoric Dude

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: lightUP, Ratalaika Games

2020

86%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
Kalinur

Developer: Pixel vs Pixel

Publisher: Penguin Pop Games, Pixel vs Pixel

2022

96%

Very Positive

497 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- discrete levels
- Differences
- equipment
- medieval
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite

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