Gnaw

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Redstart Interactive

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

combo combat
parry

Themes

gore

Summary

Something’s rotten in New Dino City, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery in GNAW. In this metroidvania, explore a pre-apocalyptic saurian civilization hurtling toward self-annihilation. Meet strange characters, fight off twisted critters, and rescue your beloved city from extinction.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

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- exploration
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- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
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- Differences
- fantasy
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
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- boss gated
- combo combat
- gore
- Differences
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- equipment
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- parry
- Differences
- pixel
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- Differences
- pixel
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- skill tree
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- Differences
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- Sci-Fi
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Mostly Positive

1,411 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- parry
- gore
- Differences
- equipment
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- parry
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- medieval
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
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94%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- fantasy
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87%

Very Positive

60 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gore
- Differences
- pixel
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- Differences
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- skill tree
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gore
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- fantasy

Gnaw

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