Outbuddies DX

Name: Outbuddies DX
Rating: 6 (288 reviews)

Developer: Julian Laufer

Publisher: Headup Games

Oct 15, 2019

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

Co-op
companion combat
equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

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Links

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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- equipment
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
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Publisher: Mindscape, OneManOnMars Art

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86%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- companion combat
- equipment
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- multiple characters
- RPG
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
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Publisher: Pretty Soon

2025

88%

Very Positive

791 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- companion combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- stealth
- leveling
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

1996

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Co-op
- companion combat
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- fantasy
- proto-MV
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Differences
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: Hidden Achievement

2020

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- item gated
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
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2024

84%

Very Positive

128 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Co-op
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
The Cork

Developer / Publisher: Parlor Interactive

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- companion combat
- equipment
- Differences
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
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Developer: Studio Pixel

Publisher: Nicalis, Inc., Oonaki WWW, Studio Pixel

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple endings
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Developer / Publisher: Chan Mee

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Co-op
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Early Access

Outbuddies DX

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