Piroot

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Frank Force Games

Q3 2026

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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Positive

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MV Temperature
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Publisher: DolaSoft

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Mostly Positive

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
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- gore
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- 2.5D
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
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73%

Mostly Positive

33 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
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93%

Very Positive

80 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- open world
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple endings
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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
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Developer: Fledermaus

Publisher: Digital Tribe

2014

51%

Mixed

104 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- item gated
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- medieval
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84%

Very Positive

374 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- item gated
- equipment
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- gothic
- skill tree
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Developer / Publisher: Morgopolis Studios

2013

88%

Very Positive

128 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- multiple characters

Piroot

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