Shadow King

Name: Shadow King
Rating: 7 (38 reviews)

Developer: Johan Peitz

Publisher: Apskeppet, Johan Peitz

Sep 15, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
puzzle heavy

Summary

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- PICO-8
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Other

IGDB

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295 reviews

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- Differences
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Positive

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- item gated
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- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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- item gated
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- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
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94%

Very Positive

1,485 reviews

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- exploration
- action
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Publisher: Retrovibe

2020

94%

Very Positive

684 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- hand drawn
- medieval

Shadow King

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