Olden Peak

Developer / Publisher: abhimonk

Mar 4, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action
stamina system

Features

leveling

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Souls-like

Summary

A short, challenging soulslike with metroidvania elements. Made in PICO 8 by Abhi Sundu. Olden Peak is a melee combat-focused metroidvania with some soulslike elements like limited healing flasks and stamina.

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Web
- PICO-8
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- exploration
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- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- leveling
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- interconnected map
- item gated
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- 8-Bit
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- item gated
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- remake
- exploration
- 8-Bit
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- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- non linear
- pixel
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- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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Very Positive

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- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- leveling
- Souls-like
- Differences
- exploration
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- equipment
- fantasy
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Olden Peak

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