Relics of the Past

Developer / Publisher: Vrglab

Jun 14, 2022

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Relics of the Past is a Story based 2D Metroidvania based in a Fantasie world

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Shiny Byte Studio

2022

77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
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Developer: Cat Nigiri

Publisher: Unties

2019

90%

Very Positive

144 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- Semi-Linear
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Developer: Ninja Rabbit Studios

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Ratalaika Games

2020

47%

Mixed

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: gobou

2025

96%

Very Positive

100 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- pixel
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: Yuu

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
Kiritan Island Okawari!

Developer / Publisher: Kasatana

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- Semi-Linear
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake

Developer / Publisher: Adventure Islands

2025

93%

Very Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- remake
- pixel
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
Piko-piko Kiritan Island

Developer / Publisher: Kasatana

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
Runnyk

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

2022

93%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- leveling
- medieval
K.O.L.M.

Developer: Antony Lavelle

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel

Relics of the Past

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