Rune Fencer Illyia

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Nootbox Games

2027

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
time bending

Summary

Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

Other

IGDB

Salene

Developer / Publisher: DejaView

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- time bending
- Differences
- Demo Available
Zaya: Rise to the Gods

Developer / Publisher: Kaneda Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- gore
Timeless Rain

Developer / Publisher: Young Cat Games Ltd

Oct 26, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- time bending
- Differences
- Coming Soon
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- multiple endings
Valerie

Developer / Publisher: Jole

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- Coming Soon
- Demo Available
Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

199 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- 8-Bit
Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage

Developer / Publisher: Onigiri Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
Rex Rocket

Developer / Publisher: Castle Pixel, LLC.

2014

75%

Mostly Positive

267 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
Dvalloc

Developer / Publisher: ClockSpell

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- mining
Return of Egypt

Developer: Driven Phantom Soft

2003

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
Troupe

Developer / Publisher: Spiral Digit

2021

94%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- hand drawn
Rolled: A Pinball Nightmare

Developer / Publisher: No Agenda Studios

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Differences
- Demo Available
- multiple endings
Harpy's Curse

Developer: Todd Furmanski

Publisher: AtariAge

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- Differences
- item gated
- 8-Bit

Rune Fencer Illyia

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