Rain World

Name: Rain World
Rating: 8 (55524 reviews)

Developer: Videocult

Publisher: Adult Swim Games

Mar 28, 2017

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
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 August 17, 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

30 reviews

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

Developer: Videoludid

Publisher: Abiding Bridge

2025

96%

Very Positive

130 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

100%

Positive

48 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
Aeromachina

Developer: Meteor Magic Games

Publisher: Fireshine Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- post apocalyptic
- randomizer
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Demo Available
- third person
- New Game+
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
Wattson the Bulb

Developer / Publisher: DegDeGames

2025

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

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

2025

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

6,458 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Minor Key Games

2014

89%

Very Positive

655 reviews

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

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

2019

93%

Very Positive

41,437 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: Flying Fire, LLC

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- randomizer
- procedural
- Differences
- Early Access
- item gated
- Sci-Fi
Mold

Developer / Publisher: Soraslove

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- accessibility
- post apocalyptic
- Differences
- puzzle heavy

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