Kairo: Lore of the Magic

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Gatoware, LLC

Coming soon

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
parry

Themes

cat
fantasy
medieval

Summary

Guide Kairo throughout this exciting and challenging metroidvania adventure. Defeat enemies, solve mysteries, learn skills and restore peace back to the kingdom of Haamit.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Other

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: 2.0 Creations

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- gore
Don Memo

Developer: Bear Sneeze, Colorblind Pixel

Publisher: Bear Sneeze

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
Lost Ruins

Developer: Altari Games

Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

2021

85%

Very Positive

5,772 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gore
Saga of Yurina

Developer / Publisher: FIVE DUCK GAMES

Aug 27, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Differences
- unofficial
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
Roskur's Run

Developer / Publisher: Dirty Beast Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- timer
- speedrun mode
ReSetna

Developer: Today's Games

Publisher: Module16

2025

83%

Very Positive

173 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- companion combat
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
Stellar Poetry

Developer: MXL-Studio

Publisher: TrueColor Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
Realm Of I

Developer: Lenni Huopaniemi, outergod

Publisher: outergod

2024

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

Developer / Publisher: Sigil Games

Aug 28, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- medieval
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- combo combat
- equipment
- RPG
MOMIBOSU

Developer / Publisher: GCM

2025

92%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Differences
- pixel
- fast travel
Exil

Developer / Publisher: Mystic Clockwork Studio

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- post apocalyptic
Mask of Soul

Developer: XION ENTERTAINMENT

Publisher: XIONPLUS

Mar 26, 2026

82%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- Souls-like

Kairo: Lore of the Magic

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