MV Temperature

Star Iliad

Developer / Publisher: Cape Cosmic

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Dive into the guts with Star Iliad, a retro-future action adventure game. Play as Blythe Braves, a star ranger stranded within the labyrinthine organs of the mythical Star Whale. Fight fearsome foes, sling spells and bullets, and befriend a charming set of castaways in your quest to escape.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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- action
- equipment
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Publisher: Asterizm Corporation, Rising Star Games

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- fantasy
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- Differences
- ability gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- Semi-Linear
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- difficulty options
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- relaxed

Star Iliad

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