PITH

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

Visual

pixel
3D

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

no combat

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

Traverse a wonderful and strange world, find playful tools, and uncover secrets in PITH, a metroidbrainia/puzzle-platforming adventure full of twists and surprises.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- top down
Timebound

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- fantasy
- time bending
- top down
Polly's Puzzle Box

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- side scroll
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,196 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- 3D
- Differences
- exploration
- voxel
- isolation
Leap Year

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,148 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
ANIMAL WELL

Developer: Shared Memory

Publisher: Bigmode

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,331 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- map markers
- multiple endings
Monomoon

Developer / Publisher: Gentle Giant

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
Green Top

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- side scroll
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

100%

Positive

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- accessibility
- difficulty options
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- relaxed

PITH

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