Evolvania

unreleased

Developer: Elan Manuguerra, IV Productions

Publisher: Power Up Publishing

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration

Combat

action

Themes

gore

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Explore a colossal creature by blending in with the environment and enemies. Evolve and gain new powers in this hand-drawn metroidvania where you can experience a unique adventure or create your own with a special level editor.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- hand drawn
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- Differences
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Positive

10 reviews

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- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
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- fantasy
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- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
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- fantasy
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Publisher: 白石组

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100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Rodd Games

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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85%

Positive

39 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fantasy
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85%

Positive

26 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- relaxed
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2023

71%

Mostly Positive

106 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- multiple characters
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fantasy
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Very Positive

803 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- new releases
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
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