Scurge: Hive

Name: Scurge: Hive
Rating: 7 (10 reviews)

Developer: Orbital Media

Publisher: Ratalaika Games S.L.

Oct 10, 2025

Visual

isometric

Structure

ability gated
exploration
item gated
boss gated
discrete levels

Combat

action
timer

Features

boss rush

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

An infectious retro hardware classic from 2006 has been revived. Only you can save the world from the deadly virus known as Scurge.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- DS
- Game Boy Advance
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- action
- timer
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Game Jam Entry
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- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
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- discrete levels
- Differences
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- side scroll
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- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- linear
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- Similarities
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- exploration
- item gated
- timer
- discrete levels
- Differences
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- item gated
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
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- interconnected map
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- pixel
- side scroll
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- boss rush
- discrete levels
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- New Game+
- RPG
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- timer
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- combo combat
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421 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- boss gated
- action
- discrete levels
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- boss gated
- discrete levels
- Differences
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- boss gated
- discrete levels
- Differences
- monochromatic
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
- Differences
- Ranged Combat
- 3D
- first person
- Semi-Linear

Scurge: Hive

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