Knytt Underground

Name: Knytt Underground
Rating: 8 (492 reviews)

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

Publisher: Ripstone

Dec 18, 2012

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
fast travel

Combat

no combat

Features

multiple characters
multiple endings

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Wii U
PlayStation
- Vita
- PS3

Resources

Links

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- exploration
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- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
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96%

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24,659 reviews

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
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- Differences
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Aug 13, 2026

100%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
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- Demo Available
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Game Jam Entry
- fantasy
- relaxed
- top down
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92%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Semi-Linear

Knytt Underground

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