MV Temperature

The Cork

Developer / Publisher: Parlor Interactive

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

companion combat
equipment

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

The Cork is a 2D action-RPG with a focus on exploration, discovery and challenging combat that draws inspiration from the non-linear worlds of classic Metroidvania platformers and the challenging, deliberate combat of Souls-likes.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

The Dark Dwellers

Developer / Publisher: COLNELIUS

2022

69%

Mixed

35 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- gore
Spirits of Lunara

Developer / Publisher: Purple Cat Game Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
Ginsha

Developer / Publisher: PolarityFlow

2023

91%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- leveling
Shikari Rising

Developer / Publisher: BlosSum Games

2020

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

Developer: LukeThePolice

Publisher: The Council

2022

90%

Positive

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
Cyan Breach

Developer / Publisher: ChiCheng Studio

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- Sci-Fi
Torii: Beyond The Gates

Developer / Publisher: Oh Baby Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- parry
Mendacium

Developer: The Caecus

Publisher: Team Caecus

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- isometric
Seal of Sins

Developer: 白石组

Publisher: iFAction Games

2021

72%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
The Light of the Darkness: Renascence

Developer / Publisher: QUARTOMUNDO

To be announced

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

Developer / Publisher: Coffee Addict Studio

2016

32%

Mostly Negative

192 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- procedural
Orcen Axe

Developer / Publisher: origamihero games

2022

86%

Positive

21 reviews

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

The Cork

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