LostWinds

Name: LostWinds
Rating: 8 (749 reviews)

Developer: Frontier Developments

Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

May 12, 2008

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Features

Co-op
map markers
relaxed

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
puzzle heavy

Summary

Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Wii
Mobile
- iOS

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

2009

82%

Very Positive

334 reviews

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Co-op
- fantasy
- map markers
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- map markers
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
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2020

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- side scroll
- map markers
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- Metroidvania Lite
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- relaxed
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer: Adam Gashlin

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer: carlospedroso

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- relaxed
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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- no combat
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- Metroidvania Lite
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Blazing Planet Studio

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75%

Mostly Positive

273 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- fantasy
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- top down
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Developer: Tselmek

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- non linear
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Tommy Owen

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- medieval
- Metroidvania Lite
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Developer: pinpan

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- map markers
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- non linear
- pixel
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LostWinds

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