Soul Essence

unreleased

Developer: Remmer

Publisher: Goffin Games

2026

Visual

first person

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
permadeath
timer

Features

procedural

Themes

gore
horror

Sub-Genre

Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

A frantic, race-against-time survival horror game with Roguelite and Metroidvania elements. Traverse a decrepit, cultist-infested estate and collect awakened souls to conquer an ancient god looking to feast on your essence. Before midnight strikes—can you defeat the god or prevent its return?

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Other

IGDB

Throne of Marrow

Developer / Publisher: Mr Sheriffen

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- permadeath
- horror
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
Emberfall

Developer / Publisher: Dreamirl

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- permadeath
- timer
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- pixel
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Meganoid

Developer: Orangepixel

Publisher: HandyGames, Orangepixel

2017

59%

Mixed

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
MegaSphere

Developer / Publisher: AKGames

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64%

Mixed

133 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
Bail Force: Cyberpunk Bounty Hunters

Developer: SeblaccSoft, YSY Softworks

Publisher: YSY Softworks

2026

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- action
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
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Developer / Publisher: The Random Generator Expert

Jul 2, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- new releases
- item gated
- stealth
- fantasy
- RPG
- 3D
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Developer: Jakub Dąbrowski

Publisher: Erabit Studios, Jakub Dąbrowski

2025

85%

Very Positive

151 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Early Access
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
Doukutsu Randamu

Developer: trashboxbobylev

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- unofficial
- pixel
- side scroll
- post game
- speedrun mode
ReversEstory

Developer: ilili_world

Publisher: ilili_world, Pujia8 Studio

2021

89%

Very Positive

93 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- post apocalyptic
- bullet hell
Dead Cells

Developer: Evil Empire, Motion Twin

Publisher: Motion Twin, Playdigious

2018

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

182,055 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Has DLC
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- parry
- boss rush
- fantasy
Birth of a Hunter

Developer / Publisher: Alex Tritt

2019

60%

Mixed

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
Immortals Must Die

Developer / Publisher: CharlesPGames

2024

76%

Mostly Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- action
- permadeath
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- third person
- equipment

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