Necro Pop

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Nalua Studio

2027

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Necro Pop is an all-new action genre platformer we lovingly refer to as Arcadevania. On your adventure, you will discover new abilities, upgrades, secrets. You can free your ghostly friends using multiple combat abilities, magics, and maybe even a minion across multiple re-playable dungeons!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

Other

IGDB

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Developer: PowerSlash Studios

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

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MV Temperature
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- equipment
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
Destroy the Wall

Developer / Publisher: Kingsnake Games

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- leveling
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake

Developer / Publisher: Adventure Islands

2025

94%

Very Positive

95 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- remake
- interconnected map
- item gated
- Micro / Mini
Happy Uppen Sometimes Downsad

Developer / Publisher: Zizou

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Barbarium

Developer: Roope Tamminen

2013

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- equipment
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
Shining Symbol

Developer / Publisher: 白石组

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- RPG
Sal's Sublime Sundae

Developer / Publisher: Rusty Bailey

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
- item gated
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Developer / Publisher: JH (@jjonahjonahson)

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Sci-Fi
Bones Beneath

Developer / Publisher: Blue Herb Software

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
Dr. Atominus

Developer / Publisher: Pikku-a

2020

81%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Acclaim

2026

88%

Very Positive

60 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- Has Hub
- procedural

Necro Pop

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