Polly's Puzzle Box

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

As a small flea, explore a mysterious puzzle box filled with shapes and secrets. Gather strange items with hidden abilities, and unravel a trail of clues as you attempt to escape.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

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

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

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

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- no combat
- 3D
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
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
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
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- no combat
- fantasy
- time bending
- top down
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

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

Developer: zilakkio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- exploration
- time bending
- Micro / Mini
Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

40 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: DougVeiraDev

Aug 24, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Soulchain

Developer / Publisher: moraguma

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
Vision Soft Reset

Developer: Seafloor Games

Publisher: Seafloor Games, Top Hat Studios

2019

90%

Very Positive

163 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- Ranged Combat
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- time bending

Polly's Puzzle Box

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