Imp of the Sun

Name: Imp of the Sun
Rating: 5 (244 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Sunwolf Entertainment

Mar 24, 2022

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
fast travel

Features

difficulty options

Summary

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Epic
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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89%

Very Positive

57 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
StarCore Legacy

Developer / Publisher: LunarCore Games

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- remake
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
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Publisher: Iceberg Interactive

2023

80%

Mostly Positive

374 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- two stick
- fantasy
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Publisher: Crunchyroll Games, WayForward

2020

90%

Very Positive

2,019 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- Differences
- item gated
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- equipment
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2015

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- Differences
- unofficial
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- equipment
- multiple endings
Alwa's Legacy

Developer / Publisher: Elden Pixels

2020

87%

Very Positive

644 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- Differences
- pixel
- contact damage
- equipment
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
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2020

97%

Very Positive

472 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- parry
- accessibility
- equipment
- isolation
- puzzle heavy
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Developer / Publisher: Ulluminated Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- Differences
- accessibility
- Sci-Fi
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Sep 30, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- action
- combo combat
- equipment
- fantasy
Awaken: Astral Blade

Developer: Dark Pigeon Games

Publisher: ESDigital Games

2024

83%

Very Positive

1,230 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- Differences
- 2.5D
- Has Hub
- parry
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
Vernal Edge

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Publisher: PID Games

2023

76%

Mostly Positive

659 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- Sci-Fi
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Apr 13, 2026

87%

Very Positive

90 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
- 2.5D
- action
- contact damage

Imp of the Sun

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