Goldfish Brain

Name: Goldfish Brain
Rating: 6 (24 reviews)

Developer: WEI

Publisher: IRON LIVER

Dec 7, 2020

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

item gated
boss gated
linear

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Goldfish Brain is a 2D scrolling platform action game . It adopts a Metroidvania-like design. You need to explore maps and find various ability items to strengthen yourself and break through more challenges.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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100%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- ability gated
- exploration
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
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2014

88%

Very Positive

3,710 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
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2022

86%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- 3D
- first person
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Developer: Whistling Wizard

Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

92%

Very Positive

63 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- difficulty options
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92%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- Differences
- discrete levels
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2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fast travel
- action
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Publisher: iz-gamedev

2024

75%

Mostly Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
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Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2021

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- monochromatic
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Charon Games

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- action
- contact damage
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- cat
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
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2025

94%

Very Positive

95 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- remake
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Beard Games Studio, Sometimes You

2017

81%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy

Goldfish Brain

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