Stories of Somnia

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Lydian Games

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
utility gated

Combat

turn based

Summary

Stories of Somnia is an exploration-first JRPG with the bones of a Metroidvania. Use spells to grapple across gaps, change the rules of combat, and reshape the world around you. Collect memory-born companions called Dreamkin and uncover a story about grief, time, and the courage to rest.

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Posshexor

Developer: Davide Puato

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- gore
- medieval
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
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- utility gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- third person
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Developer / Publisher: Orube Game Studio

2021

93% positive

Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

136 English reviews

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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- cosmetics
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Publisher: Plug In Digital

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- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
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- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: StegTech LLC

2021

100% positive

Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

11 reviews

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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- turn based
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
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Developer / Publisher: Griffin Snow

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83% positive

Positive

4.0 of 5 stars

12 reviews

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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
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- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: JH (@jjonahjonahson)

Coming soon

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
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Developer: Noname Studios

Publisher: Coatsink

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95% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

1,213 English reviews

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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- turn based
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
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Publisher: iQue, Nintendo

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- utility gated
- Differences
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- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- difficulty options
- isolation
- Sci-Fi

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