Nonolith

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

no combat

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

The NONOLITH consumes you. Copy and paste the world around you to discover the secrets of this ancient, enigmatic structure. You are very powerful, you just don't know it yet.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

PITH

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

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

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

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

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

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

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,148 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- hand drawn
- Micro / Mini
Polly's Puzzle Box

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

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

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
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
ANIMAL WELL

Developer: Shared Memory

Publisher: Bigmode

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,331 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- fast travel
- map markers
- multiple endings
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

100%

Positive

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- fast travel
- accessibility
- difficulty options
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- relaxed
Oh That's Why

Developer: zilakkio

2025

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

Nonolith

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