Noreya: The Gold Project

Name: Noreya: The Gold Project
Rating: 8 (163 reviews)

Developer: Dreamirl

Publisher: PixelHeart

Jun 21, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

multiple endings
skill tree

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG

Resources

Links

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Mixed

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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- action
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- skill tree
- Differences
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- pixel
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- skill tree
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- action
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- Differences
- hand drawn
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Mostly Positive

114 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
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To be announced

MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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55%

Mixed

87 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- skill tree
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- hand drawn
- story gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- item gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Demo Available
- boss gated

Noreya: The Gold Project

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