Kong: Survivor Instinct

Developer / Publisher: 7levels

Oct 22, 2024

Visual

2.5D
realistic
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
item gated
fast travel
story gated
linear

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

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Positive

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MV Temperature
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- Differences
- pixel
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- Similarities
- exploration
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- equipment
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- pixel
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- Differences
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- interconnected map
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92%

Positive

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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- pixel
- Semi-Linear
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88%

Very Positive

3,707 reviews

MV Temperature
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- side scroll
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- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- realistic
- story gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
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- boss gated
- post game
- action
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Publisher: IRON LIVER

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Mostly Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
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95%

Very Positive

5,947 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- boss gated
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- action
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
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- pixel
- boss gated
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- action
- Micro / Mini
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Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

91%

Very Positive

56 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- difficulty options

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