Pentacore

Name: Pentacore
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)

Developer: Mythril Age

Publisher: Gotcha Gotcha Games

Jan 19, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action
timer

Features

equipment
map markers
multiple endings
speedrun mode

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer: ASTRO PORT

Publisher: Henteko Doujin

2020

83%

Very Positive

82 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- map markers
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- difficulty options
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Developer / Publisher: Tidal Rave

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Metroidvania Lite
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Publisher: 白石组

2021

86%

Very Positive

95 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Early Access
- utility gated
- Semi-Linear
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Developer: Studio Pixel

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

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- ability gated
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Developer: Francisco Téllez de Meneses, @unepic_fran

Publisher: A Crowd of Monsters, Eastasiasoft, EnjoyUp Games, Ninagamers Corp., UnEpic Games

2011

91%

Very Positive

8,166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- map markers
- multiple endings
- Differences
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: Re:Base Studio

Dec 31, 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- ability gated
- time bending
- puzzle heavy
Thibalryn

Developer: CoolJosh3k

Publisher: CoolJosh3k Games

2019

82%

Positive

34 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- ability gated
Jubilee

Developer / Publisher: finalbossblues

2021

96%

Very Positive

110 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Differences
- multiple characters
Robot Wants It All

Developer / Publisher: Hamumu Software

2019

90%

Very Positive

193 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Has DLC
- ability gated
- cat
- difficulty options
- Micro / Mini
- RPG
Oirbo

Developer / Publisher: ImaginationOverflow

2025

76%

Mostly Positive

46 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- contact damage
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Developer / Publisher: Alexitrón

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi

Pentacore

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