Shrubnaut

Developer: gleeson

May 14, 2016

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
timer

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

A small metroidvania made in 6 days for a self-imposed Game•A•Week challenge.

Explore a space station with your grapple!

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Web
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

Jottobots

Developer / Publisher: Kyle Pulver

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Semi-Linear
Stick Frame

Developer / Publisher: Yuu

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
Micetopia

Developer: Ninja Rabbit Studios

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Ratalaika Games

2020

47%

Mixed

30 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- fantasy
Dungeon Burnout

Developer / Publisher: Rastek

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- timer
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- multiple endings
K.O.L.M.

Developer: Antony Lavelle

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
Mire

Developer: bagelcollie

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
Muldulamulom

Developer: Mason Lindroth

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
The Adventures of Poppe

Developer / Publisher: Shiny Byte Studio

2022

77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
Piko-piko Kiritan Island

Developer / Publisher: Kasatana

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
Strawberry Samurai

Developer / Publisher: Studio Yarn

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- gore
Relics of the Past

Developer / Publisher: Vrglab

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- fantasy
KiwiFlight

Developer / Publisher: Asteraearts

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Semi-Linear

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