In Other Waters

Developer: Jump Over the Age

Publisher: Fellow Traveller

Apr 3, 2020

Visual

top down

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
Has Hub
story gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

no combat

Features

relaxed

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Other

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Magical Delicacy

Developer: Skaule

Publisher: Whitethorn Games

2024

79%

Mostly Positive

277 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- Has Hub
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
Growmi

Developer: carlospedroso

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- no combat
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- isometric
Way of the Turtle

Developer / Publisher: Illusion Labs

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- RPG
The Legend of Lumina

Developer / Publisher: Wizbane

2022

99%

Very Positive

134 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- no combat
- relaxed
- top down
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
Zozo and the Lost Dreams

Developer: Agate, Red Dunes Games

Publisher: Red Dunes Games

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- side scroll
- action
Isles of Sea and Sky

Developer: Craig Collver, Jason Newman

Publisher: Jason Newman

2024

93%

Very Positive

1,595 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- no combat
- relaxed
- top down
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
Songbird Symphony

Developer: Joysteak Studios

Publisher: PQube

2019

90%

Very Positive

687 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- no combat
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
B.O.D.E.

Developer: Cozy Creeps Games

Publisher: ZNT Productions

Dec 31, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- story gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
Teslagrad 2

Developer: Rain Games

Publisher: Modus Games

2023

76%

Mostly Positive

585 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- story gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- steampunk
- puzzle heavy
Summer Islands: Growth

Developer: jakeonaut

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- no combat
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- fantasy
- 3D
Within a Deep Forest

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- Has Hub
- no combat
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- puzzle heavy
Tales of Wakana

Developer: OrangeTiger

Publisher: INDIECN

Jun 15, 2026

61%

Mixed

122 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- story gated
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- discrete levels

In Other Waters

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