Frank and Stein

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Emberstaff Studio

Q1 2027

Visual

hand drawn
monochromatic
side scroll

Structure

interconnected map

Features

multiple characters

Themes

gothic
horror

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Trapped in one stitched body, Frank & Stein must swap heads to survive this gloomy Metroidvania. Wield light and psychic powers to explore a castle shrouded in darkness, solve puzzles and reveal the unseen. Discover abilities and secrets, but beware of threats lurking in these twisted corridors...

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
- itch.io

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- Differences
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- side scroll
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- Differences
- Demo Available
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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
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- Differences
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Publisher: Drunk Robot Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- no combat
- cat
- fantasy
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2007

87% positive

Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

1,083 English reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- hand drawn
- side scroll
- gothic
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
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- fantasy
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Publisher: Rogue Games

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71% positive

Mostly Positive

3.5 of 5 stars

521 English reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- gothic
- horror
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- 2.5D
- third person
- action
- companion combat
- equipment
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
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- pixel
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- fantasy
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95% positive

Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

44 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Dear Villagers, Empty Head Games

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85% positive

Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

140 English reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- fantasy
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- Semi-Linear

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