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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

Links

IGDB

Distantia

Developer / Publisher: Max H

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Uprising: Humanum

Developer / Publisher: Tinyfeetgames

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- ability gated
- permadeath
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
Polly's Puzzle Box

Developer / Publisher: Box Penguin Games

Q1 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- puzzle heavy
Nonolith

Developer / Publisher: JUSTCAMH

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
Dark Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Xiaote

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

Developer: Fabien Calabria, Michal Kluz, Patrycja Sagan

Publisher: Michal Kluz

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- fantasy
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- no combat
- time bending
- puzzle heavy
- top down
Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025

100%

Positive

48 reviews

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

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- 3D
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
Sting & Swing

Developer / Publisher: MrCheeseAndPie

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidbrainia
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
Vision Soft Reset

Developer: Seafloor Games

Publisher: Seafloor Games, Top Hat Studios

2019

90%

Very Positive

163 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

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