Fading Light

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Punica Games

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Features

Co-op
companion combat

Themes

fantasy
gore

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

In a world of eternal darkness, navigate the unknown with only the glow of your companion, Spark. Craft arrows from the environment to survive, uncover lost secrets of an ancient world, and push forward through the shadows into hope. Will you find your way, or will the dark consume you?

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

Back to Home

Developer / Publisher: Skylaxx Studio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gore
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: A Few Dragons

2024

83%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- companion combat
- Souls-like
- Differences
- action
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Fallen Prince

Developer / Publisher: Eridanus Games

2023

92%

Positive

13 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
Praise To The Moon

Developer / Publisher: PolarCatStudio

Mar 26, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Co-op
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- medieval
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Moonana

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- gore
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
- gothic
Hallow Maze

Developer / Publisher: Solcom Games

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- skill tree
Last Souls

Developer / Publisher: Ruben Wihler

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- equipment
- skill tree
Blighted

Developer / Publisher: Drinkbox Studios

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- Co-op
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- action
- parry
- RPG
- 3D
- isometric
Voltumna

Developer: BoarByte

Publisher: IndieGala

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- action
- parry
- equipment
The Cork

Developer / Publisher: Parlor Interactive

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- RPG
Mariana

Developer / Publisher: Sky Mavis Gann

2024

80%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- companion combat
- fantasy
- gore
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
Mask of Soul

Developer: XION ENTERTAINMENT

Publisher: XIONPLUS

Mar 26, 2026

82%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- parry
- Semi-Linear

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