Gleam of Fire

Developer / Publisher: Snow Games

Jul 13, 2018

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
discrete levels
linear

Combat

action
combo combat
Ranged Combat

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Evade all types of attacks and enemies with awesome dash or just combo your way with the sword to find the deepest portal.

One of the coolest bow shooting effects in 2D platform games is at your fingertips! Gravitation changes as you charge arrow in mid-air to aim for that perfect shot through multiple enemies.

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Ultracore

Developer: Digital Illusions CE

Publisher: Columbus Circle, ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- story gated
- two stick
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Pinball Spire

Developer: Apparition Games

Publisher: Freedom Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

596 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- medieval
- puzzle heavy
Joy the Pug

Developer / Publisher: Charon Games

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- contact damage
- cat
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare

Developer: Trinity Team

Publisher: 101XP

2021

85%

Very Positive

1,867 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- combo combat
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- 2.5D
- boss gated
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- skill tree
- RPG
Demon Runner: The Forsaken

Developer / Publisher: Blue Slayer Gaming

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- difficulty options
- medieval
- multiple endings
- first person
Binky's Trash Service

Developer / Publisher: argagonky

2021

92%

Positive

25 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
- speedrun mode
Kingdom of Arcadia

Developer: Ratalaika Games, Spoonbox Studio

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- Has Hub
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
Necrolepsy

Developer / Publisher: Mighty Obstacle Studios

2019

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- combo combat
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- pixel
- timer
Rose and Locket

Developer: Whistling Wizard

Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

92%

Very Positive

63 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- difficulty options
Strider

Developer: Capcom Osaka, Double Helix Games

Publisher: Capcom

2014

81%

Very Positive

4,252 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- 2.5D
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Alpha Particle

Developer: Function Unknown

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Function Unknown

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- no combat
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
Sheepy: A Short Adventure

Developer / Publisher: MrSuicideSheep

2024

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,652 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- pixel
- isolation
- Micro / Mini
- no map

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