MV Temperature

Slug Gear

Developer / Publisher: Slumberry

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
Sci-Fi

Summary

Slug Gear is an action-packed Metroidvania within a universe of insect-human hybrids. Collect unique trinkets, fight powerful bosses and discover the lost lore of the world!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Other

IGDB

Cave Story

Developer: Studio Pixel

Publisher: Nicalis, Inc., Oonaki WWW, Studio Pixel

2004

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- pixel
The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep

Developer / Publisher: Wander Brain

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MV Temperature
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- pixel
The Power

Developer / Publisher: Alexitrón

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
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Developer: The Matte Black Studio

Publisher: Apogee Entertainment

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- pixel
Jessie Jaeger in Cleopatra's Curse

Developer / Publisher: Bold Game Studio

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
Overplasma

Developer / Publisher: Twisted 4M

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- difficulty options
Soul Cipher: The Code Within

Developer / Publisher: Studios O.S.A.A.T. Inc.

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- 2.5D
Oblitus Mortis

Developer / Publisher: Oblitus mortis

2025

96%

Very Positive

67 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Differences
- pixel
Syncope

Developer / Publisher: Poem of Three

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
The Witch & the 66 Mushrooms

Developer: Gotcha Gotcha Games, Kadokawa

Publisher: PLAYISM

2020

87%

Very Positive

201 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- pixel
The Adventures of Graham

Developer / Publisher: Cents

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- pixel
- top down
Mado

Developer / Publisher: Drainage-GameStudio

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Differences
- hand drawn
- post apocalyptic

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