Magical Delicacy

Developer: Skaule

Publisher: Whitethorn Games

Jul 16, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
Has Hub

Combat

no combat

Features

accessibility
relaxed

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- Epic
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

In Other Waters

Developer: Jump Over the Age

Publisher: Fellow Traveller

2020

87%

Very Positive

2,550 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- Has Hub
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- story gated
- top down
- Semi-Linear
Growmi

Developer: carlospedroso

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- Has Hub
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- isometric
- Semi-Linear
The Legend of Lumina

Developer / Publisher: Wizbane

2022

99%

Very Positive

134 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Isles of Sea and Sky

Developer: Craig Collver, Jason Newman

Publisher: Jason Newman

2024

93%

Very Positive

1,595 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Way of the Turtle

Developer / Publisher: Illusion Labs

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
Moss Moss

Developer: Noel Cody

Mar 4, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- accessibility
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- post game
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Periphery Synthetic

Developer / Publisher: shiftBacktick

2024

100%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- no combat
- accessibility
- relaxed
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 3D
- procedural
Songbird Symphony

Developer: Joysteak Studios

Publisher: PQube

2019

90%

Very Positive

687 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
Zozo and the Lost Dreams

Developer: Agate, Red Dunes Games

Publisher: Red Dunes Games

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- Semi-Linear
Within a Deep Forest

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- no combat
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- difficulty options
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
Air Delivery

Developer / Publisher: pianoman373

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- Micro / Mini
Sinweaver

Developer / Publisher: Jitterbug Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- action
- parry
- fantasy
- leveling

Magical Delicacy

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