Null Path

unreleased

Developer: Moist Men Studios

Publisher: Nordle

Q3 2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Your skill, patience, and ingenuity will be tested in this homage to precision platformers! Traverse various biomes, from caves to volcanic wastelands and mysterious towers. Each environment with it's own deadly traps, puzzles, and challenges designed to push you to your limits.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- pixel
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- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- Differences
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
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- Similarities
- exploration
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- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
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100%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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- Sci-Fi
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80%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn

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