LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias

Name: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
Rating: 8 (334 reviews)

Developer: Frontier Developments

Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

Oct 9, 2009

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Features

Co-op
map markers

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

With amazing new abilities, re-visit a land full of wonder on a new adventure in LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias - sequel to the award-winning ‘LostWinds’.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Wii
Mobile
- iOS

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

LostWinds

Developer: Frontier Developments

Publisher: Frontier Developments, Square Enix

2008

81%

Very Positive

749 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Co-op
- fantasy
- map markers
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 2.5D
- relaxed
- Micro / Mini
Omen Fall

Developer / Publisher: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.

2023

69%

Mixed

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- gore
Slimg

Developer / Publisher: Cow Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- action
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows

Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
HomeGrove

Developer / Publisher: Blake Fix

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
Chiaroscuro

Developer / Publisher: BlackberryKin

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- monochromatic
- pixel
- action
Iconoclasts

Developer: Joakim Sandberg

Publisher: Bifrost Entertainment, DANGEN Entertainment

2018

86%

Very Positive

4,996 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
Wuppo

Developer: Knuist & Perzik

Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- action
Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- multiple endings
Girl Genius: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne

Developer / Publisher: Rain Games

2023

89%

Very Positive

110 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- action
- companion combat
- steampunk
- 3D
The Forgotten Castle

Developer / Publisher: DogKing Games

2026

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
Chasm Shift

Developer / Publisher: Jakob Scott, seraph_engine

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- pixel
- isolation

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias

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