Sylv and the Ancient Tree

Developer / Publisher: Kelkorne

Sep 21, 2026

Structure

exploration
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Explore, fight and survive in a colourful world with a retro aesthetic. The vain demoness Umbra has stolen the energy from the Ancient Tree. Help Sylv, the guardian of the forest, to find her , A world full of colourful characters and a retro feel that will delight fans of 16-bit games.

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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100% positive

Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

14 reviews

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- Differences
- side scroll
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- Differences
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71% positive

Mostly Positive

3.5 of 5 stars

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- Differences
- Early Access
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- Similarities
- exploration
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- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80% positive

Positive

4.0 of 5 stars

10 reviews

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- exploration
- action
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
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- action
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- Differences
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93% positive

Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

28 reviews

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- exploration
- non linear
- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- cat
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- equipment
- fantasy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
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- Similarities
- exploration
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- action
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
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- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Ratalaika Games

2026

100% positive

Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

11 reviews

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- Demo Available
- exploration
- equipment
- fantasy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Team Simona

2021

92% positive

Very Positive

4.5 of 5 stars

52 reviews

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- exploration
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
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