Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

Nov 18, 2025

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

no combat

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

Explore the ruins of an ancient city. Solve puzzles to unlock new paths, abilities, and forgotten lore. Read the lost stories you uncover to gain insight into a tangled web of mysteries. Using only your wits and your trusty torch to guide you, you must find a way to return light to a starless sky.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
PITH

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

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

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

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

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,196 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- voxel
- isolation
- 3D
Monomoon

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

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

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- side scroll
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- relaxed
Polly's Puzzle Box

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

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

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,148 reviews

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

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

2025

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

6,458 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- speedrun mode
- Metroidvania Lite
Derelict Star

Developer: GateEightyEight

Publisher: Luminous Tree Games

Apr 2, 2026

96%

Very Positive

148 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite

Once Glorious Artahk

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