Guacamelee!

Name: Guacamelee!
Rating: 8 (5999 reviews)

Developer: Drinkbox Studios

Publisher: Drinkbox Studios, Spike Chunsoft

Apr 9, 2013

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

interconnected map
non linear
Has Hub

Combat

stamina system

Features

Co-op

Summary

Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

Last updated August 17, 2026

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2014

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

2014
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Xbox One
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- Wii U
Steam PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

Guacamelee 2

Developer / Publisher: Drinkbox Studios

2018

91%

Very Positive

3,351 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- stamina system
- Co-op
- Differences
- Has DLC
- item gated
- equipment
- multiple characters
Blighted

Developer / Publisher: Drinkbox Studios

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Co-op
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- boss gated
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- 3D
- isometric
Nyana

Developer / Publisher: OrionGames Inc

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- ability gated
Well Dweller

Developer: Kyle Thompson

Publisher: Top Hat Studios

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- equipment
Jenny's Adventures

Developer / Publisher: Pranav Gaur

2025

67%

Mixed

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- stamina system
- Co-op
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- no combat
- cat
- relaxed
Erebound

Developer: Hyperviolet Games, Omar de Boer

Publisher: Hyperviolet Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- fantasy
Animosa

Developer / Publisher: Cosecant Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Co-op
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
Apotheon

Developer / Publisher: Alientrap Games Inc

2015

90%

Very Positive

3,868 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- stamina system
- Differences
- exploration
- boss gated
- equipment
- gore
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
Dewborne Dawn

Developer / Publisher: Mythwalk Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- stamina system
- Differences
- companion combat
- fantasy
- skill tree
Dusk City

Developer: Suteneko Lab.

Publisher: Dieselmine

2024

89%

Very Positive

385 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- equipment
- post apocalyptic
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends

Developer / Publisher: Team Nemo, Inc.

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- third person
- action
- multiple characters
Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

Developer / Publisher: Inti Creates

2025

66%

Mixed

598 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Co-op
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- gothic
- multiple characters

Guacamelee!

Summary

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Where to play

Resources

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