Draco and the Seven Scales

Developer / Publisher: Ice Goat Games

Sep 30, 2026

Visual

top down

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
non linear
utility gated
boss gated
Has Overworld

Sub-Genre

Zelda-like

Summary

Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.

Last updated September 02, 2026

Where to play

- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Horn of Balance

Developer / Publisher: Martijn den Hollander

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
Elementallis

Developer: Iván Ruiz Lozano

Publisher: Top Hat Studios

Apr 28, 2026

91%

Very Positive

283 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- fast travel
- contact damage
Garuya and the Kaleidoscope of Syzygy

Developer / Publisher: Mechanical Hands

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Hyper Light Drifter

Developer / Publisher: Heart Machine

2016

93%

Very Positive

19,025 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- action
- Co-op
- equipment
- fantasy
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
Lost Call

Developer / Publisher: Skurry

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Developer: Pocket Trap

Publisher: PM Studios

2025

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

2,100 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- boss gated
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
Happy Souls

Developer / Publisher: Galactic Geckon

2024

77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- side scroll
Hazelnut Bastille

Developer / Publisher: Aloft Studio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Elliot Quest

Developer: Ansimuz Games, PlayEveryWare

Publisher: PlayEveryWare

2014

74%

Mostly Positive

190 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- no map
- proto-MV
Twilight Monk

Developer: Aquatic Moon Games

Publisher: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.

2025

77%

Mostly Positive

367 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- Has Overworld
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
Virulence

Developer / Publisher: Kamal Patel

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- pixel

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