Selini

Name: Selini
Rating: 8 (72 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Cymban

Feb 12, 2026

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
post apocalyptic

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

A deep wordless metroidvania with 20+ hours of exploration through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Gain new abilities, uncover hidden paths and discover meaning without dialogue or guidance.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Other

IGDB

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- side scroll
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- side scroll
- action
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- action
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
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- action
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- pixel
- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- multiple endings
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- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- no combat
- Sci-Fi
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
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- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- post apocalyptic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- equipment
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Publisher: Nordle

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
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