Scars of the Soul

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: ShunGuang Games

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
RPG
Souls-like

Summary

The two countries went to war, unleashing forbidden powers. Years later, monsters ravage the land. The protagonist awakens, battles the monsters, explores the world, uncovers the truth of the past, and seeks to recover lost memories—a lonely journey of wandering and struggling against oneself.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
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- top down
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- non linear
- fantasy
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Publisher: The Council

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90%

Positive

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
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Publisher: iFAction Games

2021

72%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple characters
WarriOrb

Developer: Not Yet

Publisher: Maple Whispering Limited

2020

79%

Mostly Positive

180 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- side scroll
- no map
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling
- Metroidvania Lite
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2025

76%

Mostly Positive

133 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: A Few Dragons

2024

83%

Positive

40 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Souls-like
- top down
- Differences
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- companion combat
- difficulty options
Praise To The Moon

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Co-op
- fantasy
- medieval
Sunrise Tragedy

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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- stamina system
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
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Publisher: Dear Villagers

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69%

Mixed

3,084 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- side scroll
- parry
- stamina system
- class system
- fantasy
- skill tree
The Dark Dwellers

Developer / Publisher: COLNELIUS

2022

69%

Mixed

35 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- gore
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Mar 10, 2026

96%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling

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