Goldstained

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Lantern Jump

To be announced

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
boss gated

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Positive

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- pixel
- boss gated
- Differences
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74%

Mostly Positive

93 reviews

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- interconnected map
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- pixel
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- Differences
- ability gated
- side scroll
- leveling
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Publisher: AtariAge

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- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
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Publisher: holo Indie

Jun 4, 2026

92%

Very Positive

64 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- top down
- Differences
- new releases
- non linear
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Developer / Publisher: Klardonics

2024

92%

Very Positive

92 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- top down
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
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Developer / Publisher: Rodrigo Oak

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- Differences
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: Inti Creates, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Inti Creates

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- top down
- Differences
- ability gated
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
Shén Guǐ Dìguó zhī Èmó Chéng

Developer / Publisher: Sintax

2003

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- Differences
- unofficial
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: DoctorM64

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- Differences
- remake
- unofficial
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- isolation
- Sci-Fi

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