Janosik 2

Name: Janosik 2
Rating: 8 (86 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

MV Lite / Adjacent

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 September 28, 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%

Very Positive

50 reviews

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

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2020

94%

Very Positive

689 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- medieval
- Micro / Mini
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- speedrun mode
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

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

Developer: origamihero games

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
- action
- cat
- Micro / Mini
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
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- story gated
- gore
- medieval
Demon Runner: The Forsaken

Developer / Publisher: Blue Slayer Gaming

2021

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

Developer: Pixel vs Pixel

Publisher: Penguin Pop Games, Pixel vs Pixel

2022

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

500 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Tobias Edvardsen

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- stamina system
- stealth
- cat
- Sci-Fi
Barbarium

Developer: Roope Tamminen

2013

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- boss gated
- post apocalyptic
Berserk Boy

Developer / Publisher: BerserkBoy Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

433 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Rubato

Developer: dconn

Publisher: dconn, Headcannon

2026

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

539 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- non linear
- Sci-Fi

Janosik 2

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