Embryogenesis

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Pilose Picaroon Projects

To be announced

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

Ranged Combat
two stick

Features

Co-op
multiple endings

Themes

post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Summary

Discover what has become of humanity after corporations were allowed to go too far and Artificial Superintelligence has done its damage. Embryogenesis is a multiplayer twin-stick metroidvania. Stay together or split up. Explore the remnants of the world and save humanity. Or, perhaps, not.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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93%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
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- two stick
- Differences
- side scroll
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Differences
- side scroll
- equipment
Aperion Cyberstorm

Developer / Publisher: aPriori Digital

2018

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- ability gated
- exploration
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- action
- accessibility
- bullet hell
The Mobius Machine

Developer / Publisher: Madruga Works

2024

83%

Very Positive

484 reviews

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- contact damage
- equipment
- 3D
The Last Cadet

Developer / Publisher: Debonair Aesthetics

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Co-op
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- 1-Bit
- side scroll
- multiple characters
Rusted Moss

Developer: Emlise, Faxdoc

Publisher: PLAYISM

2023

89%

Very Positive

1,666 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- bullet hell
Outpost Delta

Developer / Publisher: Hidden Achievement

2020

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- equipment
The Colony: New Haven Chronicles

Developer: Aurora Games Studio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- companion combat
- equipment
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
Umbilical

Developer / Publisher: DX Gameworks

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- two stick
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- boss gated
- action
- horror
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
End of Abyss

Developer: Section 9 Interactive

Publisher: Epic Games Publishing

Oct 1, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- item gated
- realistic
- horror
- map markers
- 3D
Neo Titan

Developer / Publisher: idoz & phops

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- bullet hell
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Developer / Publisher: Renegade Sector Games

2019

85%

Very Positive

106 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- 3D
- first person

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