KUNAI

Name: KUNAI
Rating: 6 (598 reviews)

Developer: TurtleBlaze

Publisher: The Arcade Crew

Feb 6, 2020

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
item gated
boss gated
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
combo combat
contact damage

Features

cosmetics
speedrun mode

Themes

post apocalyptic

Summary

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

Website

Maps

Demajen

Other

IGDB

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Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Intergrow, Rising Star Games, WayForward

2014

93%

Very Positive

3,076 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- story gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- post apocalyptic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: WayForward

Publisher: WayForward, XSEED Games

2016

90%

Very Positive

2,421 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- cosmetics
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- vector
- fantasy
- discrete levels
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Developer / Publisher: Outerminds

2024

94%

Very Positive

574 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- post apocalyptic
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- equipment
- gore
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- combo combat
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- accessibility
- fantasy
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Developer: Inti Creates

Publisher: Capcom

2007

76%

Mostly Positive

2,739 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- post apocalyptic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- equipment
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Vigilant Addiction Studios

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- cosmetics
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- two stick
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
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Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Acclaim

2026

89%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
Roots of the Mind

Developer / Publisher: David J. Productions

2023

82%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- combo combat
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- equipment
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
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Developer / Publisher: Parley Games

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- time bending
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Developer / Publisher: Cloud Roost Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- companion combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- RPG
- 3D
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2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- post apocalyptic
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- no combat
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite

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