Rat Trap

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Squash & Stretch

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Features

multiple characters

Summary

Fuse, Split and Swap to escape! A fast paced, hand-drawn action-adventure involving a rambunctious rat and its multiple mech parts that you can fuse together or split apart at will. Use these powers to explore a mysterious facility, solve puzzles and beat the bad guys! Can you escape the Rat Trap?

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Mean-While

Developer: Daniel Bourke

Publisher: LLC, Project tranquil

2020

83%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- multiple characters
Dimensional Animals

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Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Marcos Game Dev

2024

89%

Very Positive

61 reviews

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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- pixel
The Tower Between Us

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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- exploration
- action
Painted Legend: Knights of Ink & Paper

Developer / Publisher: Storyan teaM

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
The Good Old Days

Developer: 白石组

Publisher: Gravity

2025

89%

Very Positive

73 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- pixel
- multiple endings
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Master Splinter's Training Pack

Developer / Publisher: Activision

2015

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- action
Red Goddess: Inner World

Developer / Publisher: Yanim Studio

2015

51%

Mixed

72 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- exploration
- 2.5D
- action
Cavalier

Developer / Publisher: Coin Laundry Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
Chakana, Gold of the Gods

Developer / Publisher: Equinoxis Studios

2024

63%

Mixed

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
Crave

Developer / Publisher: Hang The Eyelids

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
Feather's Edge

Developer: Clockwork Acorn

Publisher: Clockwork Acorn, Outersloth

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
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Coming soon

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll

Rat Trap

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