Rogue Explorer

Developer: Zoo Corporation

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Zoo Corporation

Mar 12, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

character creation
cosmetics
equipment
leveling
procedural

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

RPG
Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

Pixel Art Hack & Slash Roguelike Action! Do you dare to discover what awaits you deep in the abyss? Explore randomly generated dungeons in a roguelike action experience. Hack and slash enemies, acquire loot, and obtain enhancements to your existing equipment. Start your exploration now!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer: Jakub Dąbrowski

Publisher: Erabit Studios, Jakub Dąbrowski

2025

85%

Very Positive

154 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- permadeath
- difficulty options
- Semi-Linear
Wraithbinder

Developer: Wizard Fu Games

Publisher: Double Eleven, Wizard Fu Games

2024

95%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- character creation
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- bullet hell
- isometric
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
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Developer / Publisher: The Random Generator Expert

Jul 2, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- permadeath
- stealth
- 3D
The End Grows

Developer / Publisher: Atopia.studio

2025

93%

Positive

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- leveling
- RPG
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- ability gated
- monochromatic
- timer
- post apocalyptic
Chasm

Developer: Bit Kid, Inc.

Publisher: Bit Kid, Inc., Leadman Games

2018

74%

Mostly Positive

2,739 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- procedural
- Differences
- ability gated
- boss gated
- medieval
- Semi-Linear
Aggelos

Developer: Storybird Games

Publisher: PQube

2018

77%

Mostly Positive

707 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
Abyss Crawlers Plus

Developer / Publisher: YANEURAGAMES

2018

92%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- ability gated
- post apocalyptic
- skill tree
Mortal Manor

Developer / Publisher: Dogless Head Games

2018

80%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- gothic
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Developer: Lizsoft

Publisher: Carpe Fulgur LLC, Lizsoft

2009

86%

Very Positive

83 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- cosmetics
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- companion combat
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Developer / Publisher: VDO Games

2016

71%

Mostly Positive

180 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- RPG
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Hope 01

Developer / Publisher: Bending Boy Games

Sep 15, 2026

92%

Very Positive

155 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- new releases
- Early Access
- corpse run
- multiple endings
Tartapolis

Developer / Publisher: Fusion Studios

2021

83%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- character creation
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- monochromatic
- Ranged Combat
- skill tree

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