Lock & Key: A Hunter's Legacy

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Cloud Roost Games

To be announced

Visual

side scroll
3D

Structure

exploration
item gated
boss gated
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

companion combat
equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Summary

Become an unlikely hero by exploring, building new gadgets, jumping, and shooting to delve into a mysterious tower that has emerged from the ground without warning and awakened a terrible power...

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Mostly Positive

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- equipment
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
- boss gated
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- pixel
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MV Temperature
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- equipment
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- RPG
- 3D
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- pixel
- post apocalyptic

Lock & Key: A Hunter's Legacy

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