Simona's Requiem

Name: Simona's Requiem
Rating: 8 (52 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Team Simona

Apr 27, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

relaxed

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Simona's Requiem is a retro-styled platformer Inspired by old action-adventure games but with a modern touch. Pick up the scythe as Simona and slash your way to the Fisher King who has hidden behind the moon.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Positive

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- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- interconnected map
- item gated
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- pixel
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- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- Micro / Mini
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77%

Mostly Positive

52 reviews

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- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Micro / Mini
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- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
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- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Semi-Linear
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- item gated
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- pixel
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- Differences
- ability gated
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99%

Very Positive

141 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
- relaxed
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
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- pixel
- side scroll
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- Micro / Mini
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2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- Micro / Mini
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91%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
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- pixel
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
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100%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy

Simona's Requiem

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