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

Metroidvania Lite

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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- Differences
- new releases
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- ability gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
- boss gated
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- discrete levels
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- Differences
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Goldfish Brain

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