Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die

Name: Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die
Rating: 8 (107 reviews)

Developer: Hebi Lee

Publisher: Andromeda Project

Feb 1, 2022

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
top down

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
contact damage

Features

accessibility
equipment

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
Zelda-like

Summary

Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

Website

Maps

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Other

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Horn of Balance

Developer / Publisher: Martijn den Hollander

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- boss gated
Pine Hearts

Developer: Hyper Luminal Games

Publisher: Little Nook

2024

97%

Very Positive

118 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- accessibility
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- item gated
- no combat
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
Virulence

Developer / Publisher: Kamal Patel

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- top down
- Zelda-like
Master Key

Developer / Publisher: Achromi

2024

91%

Very Positive

287 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- contact damage
- equipment
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- 1-Bit
- monochromatic
- difficulty options
- RPG
Limos' Lair

Developer / Publisher: Oleg Fedotov

2023

91%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
The Golden Eyed Ghosts

Developer: Syphono4

Publisher: Freedom Games

2023

56%

Mixed

43 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- stealth
- gothic
- Souls-like
Wandersky

Developer / Publisher: Tiny Potion Tree

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- equipment
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Has Hub
- open world
- companion combat
- Metroidvania Lite
Lost Call

Developer / Publisher: Skurry

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Developer: Pocket Trap

Publisher: PM Studios

2025

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

2,100 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
Elliot Quest

Developer: Ansimuz Games, PlayEveryWare

Publisher: PlayEveryWare

2014

74%

Mostly Positive

190 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- equipment
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
Elementallis

Developer: Iván Ruiz Lozano

Publisher: Top Hat Studios

Apr 28, 2026

91%

Very Positive

283 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- contact damage
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- fast travel
- Has Overworld
Hob

Developer / Publisher: Runic Games

2017

88%

Very Positive

5,570 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- third person
- open world
- gore
- multiple endings
- 3D
- isometric
- Metroidvania Lite

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