Monomoon

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

no combat

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
Micro / Mini
puzzle heavy

Summary

In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam

Resources

Links

Other

IGDB

Leap Year

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,148 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- item gated
- hand drawn
Hirai Nya

Developer / Publisher: FirePillar2

2025

97%

Positive

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- cat
- Co-op
- speedrun mode
Oh That's Why

Developer: zilakkio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- item gated
- time bending
Sylvie Miniature

Developer: Sylvie

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- no map
The Tangled Tapestry

Developer: Clemicle, Julie Besançon

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- hand drawn
- Metroidvania Lite
Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

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

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

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

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- fantasy
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- time bending
- top down
PITH

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- 3D
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,196 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- voxel
- isolation
- 3D
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

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

Developer / Publisher: Anna Anthropy

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- Sci-Fi

Monomoon

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