Lyden Lys

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Løftet

2026

Structure

interconnected map
non linear

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia

Summary

Lyden Lys is a knowledge-based metroidvania about an existential journey through a lost homeland. Control the surroundings through music, explore a smoldering world, discover what happened to your people, decide the fate of your successors, and find yourself.

Last updated September 11, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Distantia

Developer / Publisher: Max H

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
Lock & Stone

Developer / Publisher: Honey Hound Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- horror
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
Green Top

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
Polly's Puzzle Box

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
Soulchain

Developer / Publisher: moraguma

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Uprising: Humanum

Developer / Publisher: Tinyfeetgames

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- permadeath
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
Echo Weaver

Developer: Moonlight Kids

Publisher: Akupara Games

Oct 8, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Coming Soon
- exploration
- side scroll
- timer
- cat
- time bending
Bililitz

Developer / Publisher: DougVeiraDev

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Roguelite / Roguelike

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