GIGASWORD

Developer: Studio Hybrid

Publisher: Akupara Games

Nov 13, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

leveling
skill tree

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- Epic
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Other

IGDB

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

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