Ex Vitro

Name: Ex Vitro
Rating: 8 (153 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 September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

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MV Temperature
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- fast travel
- equipment
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- fast travel
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- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- multiple endings
- Differences
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- Similarities
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
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- puzzle heavy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
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- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- contact damage
- accessibility
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63 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- parry
- fantasy
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Developer: Konami, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Publisher: Konami

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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- interconnected map
- non linear
- contact damage
- boss rush
- gothic
- leveling
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
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- action
- parry
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
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Publisher: Decemberborn Interactive, Elden Pixels

2019

74%

Mostly Positive

460 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- contact damage
- fantasy
- map markers

Ex Vitro

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