Öoo

Name: Öoo
Rating: 9 (6898 reviews)

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

Aug 8, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
fast travel

Combat

no combat

Features

speedrun mode

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Derelict Star

Developer: GateEightyEight

Publisher: Luminous Tree Games

2026

94%

Very Positive

160 reviews

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

Developer: Shared Memory

Publisher: Bigmode

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,659 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

98%

Very Positive

51 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

41 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: FirePillar2

2025

97%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- speedrun mode
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- cat
- Co-op
- Micro / Mini
The Tangled Tapestry

Developer: Clemicle, Julie Besançon

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- hand drawn
- Micro / Mini
Knytt Underground

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

Publisher: Ripstone

2012

85%

Very Positive

492 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
Little Ghost

Developer: Alan Abbadessa, Eduardo Alexandrino, Law Jun Yan, Leaf Riifuneko

Publisher: Sync Book Games

Sep 22, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- new releases
- hand drawn
- action
- multiple characters
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,271 reviews

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

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,218 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
La-Mulana

Developer: GR3 Project, Nigoro

Publisher: Asterizm Corporation, EnjoyUp Games, NIS America, Rising Star Games

2012

80%

Mostly Positive

2,645 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- post game
- equipment

Öoo

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