Quarion

Name: Quarion
Rating: 8 (167 reviews)

Developer: Zejoant

Publisher: Bootleg Bytes

Aug 28, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
- itch.io

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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
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- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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Positive

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- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- action
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- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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Publisher: Studio Kraze

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
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Publisher: Atooi, Good Shepherd Entertainment

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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- item gated
- isolation
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Sometimes You, Whimsical

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70%

Mixed

457 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- fast travel
- equipment
- isolation
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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Developer / Publisher: Jani Nykänen

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini

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