Piroot

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Frank Force Games

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
open world

Summary

An open world metroidvania where you begin with a single ability: roll. Crash landed on a hostile planet, you unlock powers that open up a deeply interconnected world. Journey to its core, and decide whether the voice guiding you can be trusted.

Last updated October 05, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Noosibirsk

Developer / Publisher: SoVictor

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
The Last Duskreaper

Developer / Publisher: Kiapigeon

2023

82%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- Free on Steam
Robot Exploration Squad

Developer: Jack Dolabany

Publisher: DolaSoft

2015

73%

Mostly Positive

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- gore
Voice of Flowers

Developer / Publisher: Tomasz Chabora

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
Tomba!

Developer: Whoopee Camp

Publisher: MonkeyPaw Games, Sony Computer Entertainment

1997

89%

Very Positive

794 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- 2.5D
- action
Charlie from the Swamp

Developer / Publisher: Arinima Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
Enter Digiton

Developer / Publisher: Morne Venter

2020

73%

Mostly Positive

33 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- monochromatic
Tiny Turnip DX

Developer / Publisher: Luke Sanderson

Sep 3, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- new releases
- 1-Bit
- monochromatic
- action
Hero's Spirit

Developer / Publisher: mod.kitchen, The Binary Initiative

2020

91%

Very Positive

81 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- open world
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple endings
- top down
MUTAGEN

Developer / Publisher: Drew Shapiro

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- procedural
Layers Deep

Developer / Publisher: Tall Order Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- fantasy
- gothic
- relaxed
Pod's Itty Bitty Adventure

Developer / Publisher: keyofw

Aug 27, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- new releases
- action
- accessibility
- multiple endings

Piroot

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