Somber Echoes

Developer: Rock Pocket Games

Publisher: Bonus Stage Publishing

Jan 21, 2025

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
fast travel

Combat

action
parry

Features

multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

Maps

Demajen

Other

IGDB

Stellar Poetry

Developer: MXL-Studio

Publisher: TrueColor Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Solateria

Developer: Studio Doodal

Publisher: SHINSEGAE I&C

Mar 12, 2026

84%

Very Positive

662 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- parry
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- corpse run
- equipment
- fantasy
- map markers
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Developer / Publisher: Turtlevania Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- hand drawn
- fantasy
Soul Devourer

Developer / Publisher: Studio Water Bear

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- hand drawn
Voltumna

Developer: BoarByte

Publisher: IndieGala

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
Awaken: Astral Blade

Developer: Dark Pigeon Games

Publisher: ESDigital Games

2024

83%

Very Positive

1,230 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- parry
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
Spright

Developer / Publisher: Studio Wallnut

August 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- timer
- equipment
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Developer / Publisher: VS/Studio

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Souls-like
Steam Trigger

Developer / Publisher: x-climb Inc.

Jul 16, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- Souls-like
- Differences
- new releases
- steampunk
Hallow Blade

Developer: Xekvera

Publisher: Top Hat Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fast travel
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- utility gated
- 3D
- first person
The Light of the Darkness: Renascence

Developer / Publisher: QUARTOMUNDO

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- stamina system
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
Fatal Claw

Developer: NDEV GAMES

Publisher: Com2us Holdings

2025

97%

Very Positive

149 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Early Access
- hand drawn
- contact damage
- corpse run
- cat
- cosmetics

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