Layers Deep

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Tall Order Games

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated
open world

Features

relaxed

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Summary

Explore a non-linear Southern Gothic-inspired world. Find upgrades and use them to expand your combat and exploration capabilities. Get lost in a dense atmospheric and dangerous map full of enemies and interesting characters.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam

Resources

Links

Cold Lazarus

Developer / Publisher: CyrusTheVirus Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- open world
- fantasy
- Differences
- bullet hell
Piroot

Developer / Publisher: Frank Force Games

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- pixel
Charlie from the Swamp

Developer / Publisher: Arinima Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- open world
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
The Waste Land

Developer: Fledermaus

Publisher: Digital Tribe

2014

51%

Mixed

104 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- open world
- fantasy
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- medieval
Strong Moon

Developer / Publisher: Chihuas Games

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- open world
- Differences
- action
- leveling
- Metroidvania Lite
William and Sly

Developer: Lucas Paakh

Publisher: 2 Left Thumbs

2024

99%

Very Positive

89 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- open world
- fantasy
- relaxed
- Differences
- Demo Available
- remake
- item gated
- third person
- no combat
- 3D
Voice of Flowers

Developer / Publisher: Tomasz Chabora

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- equipment
- multiple endings
The Guise

Developer: Rasul Mono

Publisher: GameNet

2020

69%

Mixed

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gothic
- Differences
- action
Troupe

Developer / Publisher: Spiral Digit

2021

94%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
The Last Duskreaper

Developer / Publisher: Kiapigeon

2023

82%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- pixel
Sak'd

Developer / Publisher: Alchemy Interactive

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- open world
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- equipment
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
Tomba!

Developer: Whoopee Camp

Publisher: MonkeyPaw Games, Sony Computer Entertainment

1997

89%

Very Positive

780 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- 2.5D
- action

Layers Deep

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