Retro Game Crunch

Name: Retro Game Crunch
Rating: 6 (428 reviews)

Developer: Matt Grimm, Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman

Publisher: Retro Game Crunch

May 19, 2014

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated
discrete levels

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

Co-op

Themes

time bending

Summary

Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Humble

Resources

Other

IGDB

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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Differences
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- time bending
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- fantasy
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- 3D
- first person
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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- time bending
- Differences
- ability gated
- equipment
- fantasy
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Developer / Publisher: Inti Creates

2020

85%

Very Positive

1,623 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- Co-op
- discrete levels
- Differences
- boss rush
- fantasy
- gothic
- medieval
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
Blaster Master

Developer: Sun Electronics, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Sun Electronics, SUNSOFT, Tokai Engineering

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
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2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Co-op
- Differences
- Early Access
- leveling
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Execution Unit Ltd

2019

89%

Positive

28 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Co-op
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- voxel
- two stick
- mining
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- isometric
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
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Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2024

90%

Very Positive

210 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Co-op
- Differences
- item gated
- parry
- randomizer
- Sci-Fi
The Messenger

Developer: Sabotage

Publisher: Devolver Digital

2018

93%

Very Positive

13,114 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- time bending
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Has DLC
- item gated
- New Game+
- Semi-Linear
Timeless Rain

Developer / Publisher: Young Cat Games Ltd

Oct 26, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- time bending
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- multiple endings
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Developer / Publisher: @unepic_fran

2017

95%

Very Positive

421 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- discrete levels
- Differences
- item gated
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear

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