Forgotten Eras

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Behind the Hump

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D
hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Features

companion combat
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Explore a Slavic folklore-inspired 2.5D Metroidvania. Guide Ivan and the Grey Wolf through a mythic kingdom, wield runes, solve puzzles, and face legends such as Domovoy and Baba Yaga reborn in a stylized, atmospheric world.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Selini

Developer / Publisher: Cymban

2026

94%

Very Positive

72 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Early Access
- action
- post apocalyptic
The Forgotten Castle

Developer / Publisher: DogKing Games

2026

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
Arcadia: Colony

Developer / Publisher: Kibe Software House

2023

85%

Positive

13 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- companion combat
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- mining
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
- steampunk
Aquaria

Developer / Publisher: Bit Blot

2007

88%

Very Positive

1,530 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- gothic
Glimmer in Mirror

Developer: MapleDorm Games

Publisher: CubeGame, Pleasant Rain Ltd

2023

75%

Mostly Positive

921 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Early Access
- pixel
- equipment
Girl Genius: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne

Developer / Publisher: Rain Games

2023

89%

Very Positive

110 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- steampunk
- 3D
Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams

Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2024

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- action
Slimg

Developer / Publisher: Cow Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- Sci-Fi
The Last Case of Benedict Fox

Developer: PlotTwist Studios

Publisher: Rogue Games

2023

74%

Mostly Positive

930 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- companion combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- third person
- action
- equipment
- gothic
- horror
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows

Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Snowy Memories

Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi

Forgotten Eras

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