Sunken Sky

Developer / Publisher: Codenightly

Apr 9, 2026

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options
multiple characters
relaxed

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
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- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
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Publisher: DotEmu

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85%

Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- remake
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- equipment
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
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- gore
- 3D
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100%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Endlessfluff Games

2013

84%

Very Positive

2,712 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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- equipment
- leveling
- skill tree
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple characters
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Developer / Publisher: origamihero games

2022

86%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- puzzle heavy
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May 1, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
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November 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- relaxed
- Differences
- puzzle heavy
Pain-T

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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- relaxed
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel

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