Distantia

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Max H

To be announced

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia

Summary

A dark 2D action platformer where exploration is key. Every discovery becomes a tool. Every mistake, a lesson. Learn the hidden rules of this place where you are trapped. Adapt to deadly encounters and master fast-paced combat to uncover what lies beneath the surface.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- puzzle heavy
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Developer / Publisher: moraguma

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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: Tinyfeetgames

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- action
- permadeath
- 3D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- hand drawn
- puzzle heavy
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Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
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Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
Echo Weaver

Developer: Moonlight Kids

Publisher: Akupara Games

Oct 8, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- timer
- cat
- time bending
Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Bililitz

Developer / Publisher: DougVeiraDev

Aug 24, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Monomoon

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- no combat
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,196 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- pixel
- voxel
- no combat
- isolation
- puzzle heavy
- 3D

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