MV Temperature

Soulchain

Developer / Publisher: moraguma

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia

Summary

Use your soul as a grappling hook in this tight, non-linear, physics-based platformer. Swing through hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, explore a vast world inspired by classic metroidvanias, and find your place within the seasons of the Afterlife.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Web
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- puzzle heavy
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

98%

Very Positive

51 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- fast travel
- no combat
- accessibility
- puzzle heavy
Rima: The Story Begins

Developer: UP Entertainment Ltd.

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
Oh That's Why

Developer: zilakkio

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- time bending
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Vision Soft Reset

Developer: Seafloor Games

Publisher: Seafloor Games, Top Hat Studios

2019

90%

Very Positive

165 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- Ranged Combat
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- time bending
- puzzle heavy
Leap Year

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,218 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Has DLC
- hand drawn
- no combat
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Green Top

Developer / Publisher: Rayo75

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- puzzle heavy
Little Ghost

Developer: Alan Abbadessa, Eduardo Alexandrino, Law Jun Yan, Leaf Riifuneko

Publisher: Sync Book Games

Sep 22, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- no combat
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
Memories of Replica

Developer / Publisher: Atelier Izumi

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- Differences
- unofficial
- multiple characters
Vampire's Best Friend

Developer / Publisher: SinksAdventure

2025

99%

Very Positive

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- open world
- stamina system
- relaxed
Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

2025

95%

Positive

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- top down
ANIMAL WELL

Developer: Shared Memory

Publisher: Bigmode

2024

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

24,659 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- fast travel
- no combat
- map markers
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy

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