PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy

Developer: Q-Games Ltd.

Publisher: Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd., Sony Computer Entertainment

May 12, 2015

Visual

side scroll

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
non linear
open world

Themes

mining

Sub-Genre

sandbox

Summary

Welcome to SoupCo, Astroworker! In Nom Nom Galaxy, construct and automate gigantic soup factories on unexplored planets throughout the universe, harvest flora and fauna to turn them into artisanal soups, and rocket your product into the gullets of the galaxy!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
PlayStation
- PS4

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Developer: Hucang

Publisher: HuCang Studio, SilkeyGames

2024

76%

Mostly Positive

372 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- mining
- sandbox
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- Co-op
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- exploration
- realistic
- Has Hub
- first person
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Developer: Ranmantaru Games

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- leveling
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Broken Rules

2014

60%

Mixed

494 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- exploration
- utility gated
- Has Hub
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
Planet Crafter

Developer / Publisher: Miju Games

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

72,312 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- open world
- mining
- sandbox
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- no combat
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- relaxed
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- procedural
Chkn

Developer / Publisher: Katapult

2016

80%

Mostly Positive

1,752 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- voxel
- Co-op
- 3D
- first person
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Developer: timhjersted

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- unofficial
- ability gated
- exploration
- corpse run
- Co-op
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
The Serpent Rogue

Developer: Sengi Games

Publisher: Team17

2022

55%

Mixed

328 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- exploration
- story gated
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
- RPG
- 3D
- isometric
Kentum

Developer: Tlön Industries

Publisher: indienova, V Publishing

2025

77%

Mostly Positive

195 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- open world
- sandbox
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- utility gated
- Has Hub
- action
- corpse run
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
Hero's Spirit

Developer / Publisher: mod.kitchen, The Binary Initiative

2020

93%

Very Positive

80 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- open world
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- multiple endings
- top down
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Developer / Publisher: Nekod team

November 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- sandbox
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- action
- cat
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Kiapigeon

2023

82%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- open world
- Differences
- pixel

PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy

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