Mother's Sword

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Monsitle

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

combo combat

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: Forge Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- hand drawn
- equipment
- mining
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Pura Studio

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

43 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor

Developer / Publisher: 2D OS Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
Piko Piko

Developer: Marquet

Publisher: KOMODO

2022

59%

Mixed

135 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
Badass Brigade

Developer / Publisher: Marauder Squad

Nov 13, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Our Dreadling

Developer / Publisher: Panopticorp

Jun 23, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- item gated
- hand drawn
Obey the Insect God

Developer / Publisher: Chunkle Freaky

Apr 10, 2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Differences
- gothic
Spirinse

Developer: CoolCastGames

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 2.5D
- action
Warp Soldier

Developer / Publisher: Mr. Thee

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Differences
- monochromatic
Umbra Sepulcri

Developer / Publisher: Dead Pixel Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Differences
- hand drawn
- equipment
- fantasy
Burning Sky

Developer: SHMUP Games

Publisher: Livezen, SHMUP Games

2020

90%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
The Irony

Developer / Publisher: SYLOPON

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- 2.5D
- action
- parry
- gore
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi

Mother's Sword

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