Iconoclasts

Developer: Joakim Sandberg

Publisher: Bifrost Entertainment, DANGEN Entertainment

Jan 23, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

contact damage

Features

difficulty options

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

Maps

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Developer / Publisher: Cow Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- multiple endings
Montezuma's Revenge featuring Panama Joe

Developer: Parker Brothers

Publisher: BCI Software, Parker Brothers, Sinclair Research

1984

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- contact damage
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- action
- equipment
- proto-MV
Snowy Memories

Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- action
- equipment
Alwa's Legacy

Developer / Publisher: Elden Pixels

2020

87%

Very Positive

648 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- fast travel
- equipment
- fantasy
Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- multiple endings
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Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

80%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
Wuppo

Developer: Knuist & Perzik

Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- action
Sugamenia

Developer / Publisher: CHUSO GAMES

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- action
La-Mulana EX

Developer: Nigoro, Pygmy Studio

Publisher: Asterizm Corporation, Rising Star Games

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- action
- equipment
Gateways

Developer / Publisher: Smudged Cat Games

2012

89%

Very Positive

251 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- no combat
- time bending
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias

Developer: Frontier Developments

Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

2009

82%

Very Positive

336 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Co-op
- fantasy
- map markers
Transiruby

Developer: Skipmore

Publisher: Flyhigh Works

2021

93%

Very Positive

309 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy

Iconoclasts

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