Janosik 2: Prologue

Name: Janosik 2: Prologue
Rating: 8 (50 reviews)

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

Oct 1, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Summary

Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

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Janosik 2

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

95%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- first person
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Janosik

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2020

94%

Very Positive

689 reviews

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

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
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2023

95%

Very Positive

154 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: Ruben S. Luis

Publisher: Pineapple Works

2026

88%

Positive

34 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- timer
- fantasy
Count Pumpcula

Developer / Publisher: Panda InkCorp

2024

71%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- gothic
Otherskin

Developer: Game Atelier

Publisher: FDG Entertainment

2025

75%

Mostly Positive

97 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- realistic
- third person
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
Odallus: The Dark Call

Developer: JoyMasher

Publisher: Digerati Distribution, JoyMasher

2015

88%

Very Positive

1,364 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
The Messenger

Developer: Sabotage

Publisher: Devolver Digital

2018

93%

Very Positive

13,283 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Has DLC
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- New Game+
- time bending
Realm Of I

Developer: Lenni Huopaniemi, outergod

Publisher: outergod

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- fantasy
Saviorless

Developer: Empty Head Games

Publisher: Dear Villagers, Empty Head Games

2024

88%

Very Positive

387 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy

Janosik 2: Prologue

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