Recompile

Developer: Phigames

Publisher: Dear Villagers

Aug 19, 2021

Visual

third person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
utility gated

Combat

action

Features

multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Epic
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Mostly Positive

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- Differences
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95%

Overwhelmingly Positive

15,419 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
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- Differences
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Very Positive

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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- Differences
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78%

Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
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Publisher: Campus ADN

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84%

Very Positive

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- third person
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Free on Steam
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- side scroll
- fantasy
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Very Positive

6,673 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- third person
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- difficulty options
- 3D
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2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- action
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- side scroll
- fantasy
- gore
- medieval
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
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Very Positive

62 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 2.5D
- side scroll
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Very Positive

915 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- third person
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
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- fantasy
- 3D
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Publisher: Last Dimension, WayForward Technologies

2015

89%

Very Positive

227 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- leveling
- RPG

Recompile

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