Ex Vitro

Name: Ex Vitro
Rating: 8 (152 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Evolver Dynamics

Jan 31, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
fast travel

Features

equipment
multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io

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