Rain World

Name: Rain World
Rating: 8 (57618 reviews)

Developer: Videocult

Publisher: Adult Swim Games

Mar 28, 2017

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
stealth

Features

accessibility
Co-op
difficulty options
multiple characters
randomizer
speedrun mode
procedural

Themes

cat
isolation
post apocalyptic

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia

Summary

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Hirai Nya

Developer / Publisher: FirePillar2

2025

97%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- cat
- Co-op
- speedrun mode
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Soulchain

Developer / Publisher: moraguma

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

Developer: Videoludid

Publisher: Abiding Bridge

2025

96%

Very Positive

134 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- randomizer
- Metroidbrainia
- procedural
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- hand drawn
- no combat
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

98%

Very Positive

51 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- item gated
- fast travel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
Daemon Detective Gaiden II

Developer / Publisher: Yal

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- 8-Bit
Little Ghost

Developer: Alan Abbadessa, Eduardo Alexandrino, Law Jun Yan, Leaf Riifuneko

Publisher: Sync Book Games

Sep 22, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple characters
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
Eagle Island

Developer: Pixelnicks

Publisher: Screenwave Media

2019

79%

Mostly Positive

229 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- speedrun mode
- procedural
- Differences
- companion combat
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Wattson the Bulb

Developer / Publisher: DegDeGames

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- ability gated
- Semi-Linear
Öoo

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

2025

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

6,898 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- fast travel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
Super Win the Game

Developer / Publisher: Minor Key Games

2014

89%

Very Positive

654 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- randomizer
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- open world
- no combat
- fantasy
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

2019

93%

Very Positive

41,763 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
- randomizer
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Has DLC
- ability gated
- item gated
- 2.5D
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- boss rush
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- New Game+
- RPG
Fez

Developer: Polytron Corporation

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Polytron Corporation, Trapdoor

2012

93%

Very Positive

16,271 reviews

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

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