Rust Moon

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Moonbell Studio

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
multiple endings
skill tree

Themes

post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

bullet hell

Summary

In a cyberpunk wasteland, play as a rogue Peacekeeper captain—explore Metroidvania-style worlds and rewrite humanity’s fate through gunfire and choice.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Other

IGDB

On Life and Living

Developer / Publisher: Capivara Prime

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- bullet hell
- Differences
- isometric
Overlord: Escape from Nazarick

Developer: ENGINES

Publisher: Kadokawa Corporation

2022

66%

Mixed

534 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- fantasy
Magical Blush

Developer: Alkacer Game Studio

Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

September 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- bullet hell
- Differences
- boss gated
- fantasy
- medieval
- top down
Kokoro's Gensokyo Journey: The Lost Masks

Developer / Publisher: CygnusA-1

2022

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- bullet hell
Rusted Moss

Developer: Emlise, Faxdoc

Publisher: PLAYISM

2023

89%

Very Positive

1,666 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- accessibility
- difficulty options
Cave Story

Developer: Studio Pixel

Publisher: Nicalis, Inc., Oonaki WWW, Studio Pixel

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
The InBetween

Developer / Publisher: VCD

Dec 31, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- bullet hell
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- turn based
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Developer: Metamorphosis Games

Publisher: Fireshine Games

2024

80%

Very Positive

2,225 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- post apocalyptic
- skill tree
- bullet hell
- Differences
- leveling
- steampunk
- linear
- Semi-Linear
Crimson Glaive Sigma

Developer / Publisher: Pixel Artery

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- bullet hell
Crab Attack

Developer / Publisher: Crab Attack Games

2025

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- boss gated
- Ranged Combat
Slug Gear

Developer / Publisher: Slumberry

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- fantasy
Absence of Light

Developer / Publisher: Koala Symphony Studios

2024

89%

Positive

19 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- vector
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- top down

Rust Moon

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