Faye Freelance: Rebel Reporter

unreleased canceled

Developer / Publisher: JH (@jjonahjonahson)

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
utility gated
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Faye Freelance: Rebel Reporter is a brand new NEWSVANIA that combines the nostalgic charm of pixel platformers with the spirit of Journalism in a stylish twist. Face your foes not with guns and blades, but with pen and ink! Featuring stylized pixel-art aesthetic and hand-crafted animation.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Songbird Symphony

Developer: Joysteak Studios

Publisher: PQube

2019

90%

Very Positive

687 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- no combat
- relaxed
Necro Pop

Developer / Publisher: Nalua Studio

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
Axel Quest

Developer: PowerSlash Studios

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

Mar 6, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- equipment
- fantasy
Destroy the Wall

Developer / Publisher: Kingsnake Games

Mar 27, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- leveling
Gravity Spin

Developer: Ezekiel Rage

Publisher: Plug In Digital

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- action
- difficulty options
Barbarium

Developer: Roope Tamminen

2013

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- equipment
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

2021

57%

Mixed

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- fantasy
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
Horace

Developer: Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn

Publisher: 505 Games

2019

80%

Mostly Positive

693 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- stealth
- post apocalyptic
- puzzle heavy
Ethereal Odyssey

Developer / Publisher: KU3 DEV

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake

Developer / Publisher: Adventure Islands

2025

93%

Very Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- remake
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
Dr. Atominus

Developer / Publisher: Pikku-a

2020

81%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- action
- multiple endings
- Micro / Mini

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