Paradox Soul

Name: Paradox Soul
Rating: 5 (651 reviews)

Developer: Ritual Games

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Grab The Games, Ratalaika Games

Feb 9, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Themes

gore
Sci-Fi

Summary

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

Links

IGDB

Spaceport Hope

Developer: team BitClub

Publisher: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games

2016

76%

Mostly Positive

488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
Omen Fall

Developer / Publisher: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.

2023

69%

Mixed

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gore
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
- map markers
A World Abandoned

Developer / Publisher: Michael Grieshofer

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
Shén Guǐ Dìguó zhī Èmó Chéng

Developer / Publisher: Sintax

2003

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- unofficial
- action
- gothic
Cosmos: Stella Returns

Developer / Publisher: SEEP

2023

84%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- skill tree
Neon Fusion

Developer / Publisher: Rodrigo Oak

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Early Access
- non linear
- action
Bones Beneath

Developer / Publisher: Blue Herb Software

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
Project Black Sun

Developer / Publisher: Starflower Games

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
Garden of Butterflies

Developer / Publisher: Besouroterra

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- non linear
Eon's Insomnium

Developer / Publisher: Tryxe

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
External Visions

Developer / Publisher: team BitClub

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

64 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
Tomomi

Developer: NUL2 STUDIO

Publisher: NUL2 STUDIO, Waku Waku Games

2022

97%

Very Positive

274 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action

Paradox Soul

Summary

Where to play

Resources

Other games to love