Forma.8

Name: Forma.8
Rating: 8 (63 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: MixedBag

Feb 23, 2017

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll
vector

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

isolation
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch
- Wii U
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

Website

Other

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Publisher: 白石组

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100%

Positive

24 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: MDSteele

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- vector
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- boss gated
- Ranged Combat
- top down
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Developer / Publisher: CHUSO GAMES

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- boss gated
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Developer / Publisher: PetRem Labs

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- MV Lite / Adjacent
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Developer / Publisher: Cow Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- multiple endings
Teslagrad Remastered

Developer: Rain Games

Publisher: Modus Games

2023

77%

Mostly Positive

280 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- isolation
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- remake
- ability gated
- non linear
- steampunk
The Forgotten Castle

Developer / Publisher: DogKing Games

2026

92%

Positive

13 reviews

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

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- multiple endings
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Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

80%

Positive

15 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Cymban

2026

93%

Very Positive

76 reviews

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

Developer: Knuist & Perzik

Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- Has Hub
Nubs' Adventure

Developer / Publisher: IMakeGames

2015

95%

Positive

44 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- multiple characters

Forma.8

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