Tearscape

Name: Tearscape
Rating: 8 (328 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: NERDS TAKE OVER

Feb 2, 2026

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
stamina system

Features

Co-op
leveling
map markers

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like
Zelda-like

Summary

As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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93%

Very Positive

264 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- gothic
- map markers
- RPG
- Souls-like
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- fast travel
- corpse run
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- accessibility
- difficulty options
- equipment
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- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Valkyrie Initiative

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79%

Mostly Positive

304 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Has DLC
- side scroll
- equipment
- gore
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The Light of the Darkness: Origins

Developer / Publisher: QUARTOMUNDO

October 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- side scroll
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87%

Very Positive

172 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- stamina system
- Co-op
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- equipment
- New Game+
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Publisher: Freedom Games

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56%

Mixed

43 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- gothic
- Souls-like
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- stealth
- equipment
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Publisher: Crunching Koalas

2024

84%

Very Positive

481 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- top down
- Differences
- item gated
- difficulty options
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Developer / Publisher: BlosSum Games

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Early Access
- side scroll
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Publisher: Newcore Games

2024

79%

Mostly Positive

917 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
- skill tree
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Developer: Studio Pixel Punk

Publisher: Humble Games

2021

93%

Very Positive

2,203 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- Co-op
- leveling
- Souls-like
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- item gated
- parry
- timer
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
- multiple endings
- New Game+
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- isometric
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Developer / Publisher: QUARTOMUNDO

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
TUNIC

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Publisher: Finji

2022

91%

Very Positive

18,095 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- stamina system
- RPG
- Souls-like
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- item gated
- parry
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidbrainia
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- isometric
Garuya and the Kaleidoscope of Syzygy

Developer / Publisher: Mechanical Hands

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- top down
- Zelda-like
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- Metroidvania Lite

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