Project: Inferno

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Bombfire

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
boss gated
linear

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Inferno is a 2D action-platformer centered on Kai, a Sergeant in the Krorion Space Forces, as he searches for his traitorous commanding officer. Run, jump, dash, and FIRE through a 16-bit world fueled by betrayal.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Hatone

Developer / Publisher: Devil's Delirium

2025

100%

Positive

27 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- 8-Bit
Goldfish Brain

Developer: WEI

Publisher: IRON LIVER

2020

71%

Mostly Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
John Fury’s First Fury

Developer / Publisher: Wyatt Everett

Feb 27, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- Micro / Mini
Bruno: Lost In Nightmares

Developer / Publisher: Bruno Batista

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
Sect-Machina

Developer / Publisher: Skelecrew Games

2023

60%

Mixed

303 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
Supercrab Extravaganza

Developer / Publisher: Stupidrat studio

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- discrete levels
Rose and Locket

Developer: Whistling Wizard

Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

91%

Very Positive

56 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- difficulty options
The Fall

Developer / Publisher: Over The Moon

2014

88%

Very Positive

3,707 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- puzzle heavy
The Legend of Thabor: Rise of the Mages

Developer: Ivo Zabot

Publisher: iz-gamedev

2024

74%

Mostly Positive

19 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
Golden Knight

Developer / Publisher: Guará Studios

2025

96%

Positive

23 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- Differences
- discrete levels
Necro Pop

Developer / Publisher: Nalua Studio

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Joy the Pug

Developer / Publisher: Charon Games

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- action
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- cat
- difficulty options
- discrete levels

Project: Inferno

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