Exotic Matter

Developer / Publisher: Moebiusgames

Jul 6, 2018

Visual

voxel
3D
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
open world
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

procedural

Themes

mining
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Summary

A blend of Metroidvania adventure and procedural survival game, in Exotic Matter you will explore, craft, fight, solve puzzles and survive. As the sole survivor of a last-ditch expedition to an alien planet, your duty is to find a powerful alien material that could save Earth from destruction.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Other

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: Talegames

2023

84%

Very Positive

374 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- open world
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
Skellboy Refractured

Developer / Publisher: UmaikiGames

2021

86%

Very Positive

96 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- RPG
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- Co-op
- equipment
- fantasy
- New Game+
- isometric
Chasm

Developer: Bit Kid, Inc.

Publisher: Bit Kid, Inc., Leadman Games

2018

74%

Mostly Positive

2,710 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- medieval
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Developer / Publisher: Soulcube

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- open world
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- timer
- fantasy
- discrete levels
Planet Crafter

Developer / Publisher: Miju Games

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

72,312 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- open world
- mining
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- procedural
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- no combat
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- relaxed
- sandbox
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Developer: Gunfire Games, THQ Nordic, Vigil Games

Publisher: THQ Nordic

2015

79%

Mostly Positive

20,500 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- open world
- action
- RPG
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- realistic
- third person
- Has Hub
- story gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- leveling
- post apocalyptic
- skill tree
Evil Wizard

Developer: Rubber Duck

Publisher: E-Home Entertainment, META Publishing, Wild Kid Games

2023

88%

Very Positive

123 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- RPG
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
- top down
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Developer / Publisher: Distant Blue

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- open world
- RPG
- 3D
- Differences
- non linear
- third person
- Souls-like
Ore ga Omae wo Mamoru

Developer: Idea Factory, Vingt et un Systems

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
Insignia

Developer / Publisher: Uppon Hill

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- RPG
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
- fantasy
Chkn

Developer / Publisher: Katapult

2016

80%

Mostly Positive

1,752 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- voxel
- open world
- 3D
- first person
- Differences
- Co-op
- sandbox
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Developer / Publisher: Sunflower Games

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy

Exotic Matter

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