The Black Knight

Name: The Black Knight
Rating: 6 (42 reviews)

Developer: Over Games

Publisher: GoGo Games Interactive

Dec 7, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
item gated
boss gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
RPG
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

In a fight against time, Diego needs to find the 5 stones of Praxx to open the portal and save Princess Amanda from the mighty Lox, leader of all monsters in the Kingdom of Belvedor.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Wario Land 3

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Gradiente, Nintendo

2000

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- no combat
- time bending
Shining Symbol

Developer / Publisher: 白石组

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
Xearz

Developer: ABC Games.

Publisher: WhisperGames

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- boss gated
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
Thorn Demon Hunter

Developer / Publisher: LIN YUANHUI

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- gothic
Alchemist's Mountain

Developer / Publisher: Evil Art Bunny Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- Has Overworld
- stamina system
Reknum Cheri Dreamland

Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2021

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- monochromatic
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- leveling
VVVVV

Developer / Publisher: BekkerDev Studio

2019

59%

Mixed

54 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- Sci-Fi
Nightfall Empress

Developer / Publisher: SEEP

May 13, 2026

85%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- leveling
Tales of Wakana

Developer: OrangeTiger

Publisher: INDIECN

Jun 15, 2026

61%

Mixed

122 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- story gated
Winslow

Developer / Publisher: Tommy Owen

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- medieval
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- Micro / Mini
AeternoBlade

Developer: Corecell Technology

Publisher: Arc System Works, Corecell Technology

2014

62%

Mixed

39 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- time bending

The Black Knight

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