Phoenotopia: Awakening

Name: Phoenotopia: Awakening
Rating: 8 (2873 reviews)

Developer: Cape Cosmic

Publisher: Cape Cosmic, Flyhigh Works

Aug 20, 2020

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Has Overworld
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
stamina system

Features

accessibility
difficulty options
equipment

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
RPG

Summary

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Star Iliad

Developer / Publisher: Cape Cosmic

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- fantasy
- Sci-Fi
Alchemist's Mountain

Developer / Publisher: Evil Art Bunny Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- action
- stamina system
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- boss gated
- fantasy
- discrete levels
Valeria the Pagan Priestess

Developer: Gauchobot

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
- gore
- medieval
- Metroidvania Lite
Hazelnut Bastille

Developer / Publisher: Aloft Studio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- Has Overworld
- action
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
- top down
- Metroidvania Lite
- Zelda-like
Torto: Cursed Divine

Developer: TortoRacoon

Publisher: Torto Racoon

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- boss gated
QuackShot Starring Donald Duck

Developer: Ltd., Sega

Publisher: Ltd., Sega, Tec Toy

1991

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- proto-Metroidvania
A.N.N.E.

Developer / Publisher: GamesByMo

2018

53%

Mixed

38 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- Early Access
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- bullet hell
Fountains

Developer: John Pywell

Publisher: Crunching Koalas

2024

84%

Very Positive

481 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- difficulty options
- RPG
- Differences
- non linear
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- top down
Souldiers

Developer: Retro Forge

Publisher: Dear Villagers

2022

69%

Mixed

3,084 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- parry
- class system
- fantasy
- skill tree
- Souls-like
Null Path

Developer: Moist Men Studios

Publisher: Nordle

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
Squigley

Developer / Publisher: Jay Hawkins

2024

60%

Mixed

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- accessibility
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- Co-op
- cosmetics
- Metroidvania Lite
Iconoclasts

Developer: Joakim Sandberg

Publisher: Bifrost Entertainment, DANGEN Entertainment

2018

86%

Very Positive

4,996 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- contact damage
- Sci-Fi

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