Runnyk

Name: Runnyk
Rating: 7 (14 reviews)

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

May 4, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

leveling

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- cosmetics
- difficulty options
Prehistoric Dude

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2020

86%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Samurai Kento

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling
- medieval
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- difficulty options
- equipment
- relaxed
- yokai
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
Wild West Crops

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2021

82%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- cat
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Prehistoric Gal

Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2024

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Witch Rise

Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2023

98%

Positive

42 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
- leveling
- medieval
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- RPG
- 3D
- first person
Beaked Buccaneer

Developer / Publisher: lightUP

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- leveling
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- difficulty options
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Slime's Journey

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2021

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- difficulty options
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Relics of the Past

Developer / Publisher: Vrglab

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
Muldulamulom

Developer: Mason Lindroth

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
The Adventures of Poppe

Developer / Publisher: Shiny Byte Studio

2022

77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

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

Developer: Ninja Rabbit Studios

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Ratalaika Games

2020

47%

Mixed

30 reviews

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

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