Souno's Curse

Name: Souno's Curse
Rating: 5 (24 reviews)

Developer: Kiro Team

Publisher: PixelHeart

Oct 31, 2024

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Embark on a short and emotional journey through a cursed cave in this 2D hand-drawn platformer with action and metroidvania elements. Uncover a touching story about regrets and the value of living the moment

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Wuppo

Developer: Knuist & Perzik

Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- action
Where Are My Friends?

Developer / Publisher: Beard Games Studio, Sometimes You

2017

81%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
- linear
Within a Deep Forest

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- no combat
- difficulty options
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
Quant

Developer / Publisher: PetRem Labs

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- action
- Sci-Fi
VVVVVV

Developer: Distractionware, Terry Cavanagh

Publisher: Distractionware, Nicalis, Inc., Terry Cavanagh

2010

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

10,518 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- speedrun mode
Winslow

Developer / Publisher: Tommy Owen

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- medieval
- Micro / Mini
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Acclaim

2026

89%

Very Positive

61 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- procedural
Thorn Demon Hunter

Developer / Publisher: LIN YUANHUI

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- gothic
- RPG
Slumbering Feline

Developer / Publisher: The Flavare

2024

73%

Mostly Positive

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Has DLC
- pixel
- parry
- cat
- equipment
- Micro / Mini
Growmi

Developer: carlospedroso

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- no combat
- relaxed
- Micro / Mini
- isometric
Exploaris: Vermis story

Developer: ViART Games

Publisher: ViArt Studio

2020

82%

Positive

34 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- non linear
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Beep's Escape

Developer / Publisher: Little Martian Games

2023

100%

Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Sci-Fi

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