Silver Axe: The Honest Elf

Developer: The Island Games

Publisher: Happy Player, Milk Bottle Studio

Mar 5, 2023

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

boss rush
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
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- item gated
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- pixel
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- multiple characters
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Publisher: PLAYISM, WSS playground

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93%

Very Positive

7,399 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- boss rush
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
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- side scroll
- fantasy
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- equipment
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
- leveling
- medieval
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Publisher: Proponent Games

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92%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- non linear
- equipment
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 1-Bit
- monochromatic
- pixel
- equipment
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Publisher: Inti Creates

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93%

Very Positive

1,092 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- boss rush
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- remake
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- equipment
- top down
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Publisher: Holysoft GmbH

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- equipment
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Developer / Publisher: Pawel Jarosz

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- isolation
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel

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