Linkisa

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Lzerogas Game Studio

Q1 2027

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
fast travel

Combat

combo combat

Features

multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
gore
steampunk

Summary

Linkisa is a hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a world inspired by Malagasy folklore and steampunk aesthetics. Play as General Linkisa, stripped of his memories, and explore the rain-soaked regions of the Empire of Orana in search of your past and the restoration of order. Masina ny orana.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Profana

Developer / Publisher: Pyromaniky

Sep 30, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- combo combat
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- equipment
Iron Diamond

Developer / Publisher: North Folk Studios

2024

89%

Very Positive

57 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- Demo Available
Shellbound

Developer: Fake Lobster Games

Publisher: Fake Lobster

2028

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- steampunk
- Differences
- exploration
- action
Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to Reach the Sky

Developer: Altoseal and Hoshikuzunoyoru

Publisher: holo Indie

2025

90%

Very Positive

71 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- 2.5D
Meifumado

Developer / Publisher: Old Bit Studio

2024

48%

Mixed

180 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- combo combat
- gore
- multiple endings
- Differences
- pixel
- post apocalyptic
- Souls-like
Umbra Sepulcri

Developer / Publisher: Dead Pixel Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- combo combat
- fantasy
- Differences
- equipment
Plateman

Developer: 白石组

Publisher: East2west Games

2024

88%

Positive

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
- steampunk
- Differences
- Demo Available
- skill tree
Blue Fire

Developer: ROBI Studios

Publisher: Graffiti Games

2021

82%

Very Positive

3,085 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- combo combat
- Differences
- Demo Available
- third person
- 3D
Fire in the Beastlands

Developer / Publisher: Chimney Castle

2021

96%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- gore
- multiple endings
- Differences
- third person
- equipment
Imp of the Sun

Developer / Publisher: Sunwolf Entertainment

2022

66%

Mixed

244 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Differences
- exploration
- difficulty options
The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep

Developer / Publisher: Wander Brain

Mar 31, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- pixel
- action
Mado

Developer / Publisher: Drainage-GameStudio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- post apocalyptic

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