Janosik 2

Name: Janosik 2
Rating: 8 (82 reviews)

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

Dec 9, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment
multiple characters
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io
- GOG

Resources

Links

IGDB

Janosik 2: Prologue

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

100%

Positive

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
Janosik

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2020

94%

Very Positive

684 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- medieval
- Micro / Mini
Sheepy: A Short Adventure

Developer / Publisher: MrSuicideSheep

2024

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

23,883 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- speedrun mode
Lamp Chronicle

Developer / Publisher: Pixellica Corp.

2021

67%

Mixed

81 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- hand drawn
- action
- contact damage
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
Sky Crashers

Developer: origamihero games

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
- action
- cat
- Micro / Mini
The Eternal Life of Goldman

Developer: Weappy Studio

Publisher: THQ Nordic

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- hand drawn
Demons of Asteborg

Developer / Publisher: Neofid Studios

2021

88%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- story gated
- gore
- medieval
Color Story: Pixa's Quest

Developer / Publisher: r1kGAMES

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
- accessibility
- speedrun mode
Demon Runner: The Forsaken

Developer / Publisher: Blue Slayer Gaming

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- first person
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- difficulty options
- medieval
- linear
Kalinur

Developer: Pixel vs Pixel

Publisher: Penguin Pop Games, Pixel vs Pixel

2022

96%

Very Positive

497 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- action
- medieval
- Micro / Mini

Janosik 2

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