The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare

Developer: Trinity Team

Publisher: 101XP

Oct 14, 2021

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
item gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

companion combat
leveling
skill tree

Themes

fantasy
gore
gothic

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG

Resources

Links

IGDB

The Darkest Tales

Developer: Trinity Team

Publisher: 101XP

2022

71%

Mostly Positive

926 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- leveling
- skill tree
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Has DLC
- exploration
- fast travel
- equipment
- no map
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2025

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

Developer / Publisher: Good Game Design Folks

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- skill tree
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- stamina system
- Souls-like
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Reknum Cheri Dreamland

Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2021

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

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

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Publisher: WhisperGames

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- boss gated
Prehistoric Dude

Developer: lightUP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, lightUP

2020

86%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Micro / Mini
Lamp Chronicle

Developer / Publisher: Pixellica Corp.

2021

67%

Mixed

81 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- contact damage
- equipment
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Developer / Publisher: Caracal Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
Chefy-Chef

Developer: BUG-Studio

Publisher: Crescent Moon Games, Ratalaika Games

2022

90%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- item gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- speedrun mode
The Eternal Life of Goldman

Developer: Weappy Studio

Publisher: THQ Nordic

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
Demons of Asteborg

Developer / Publisher: Neofid Studios

2021

88%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- gore
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- story gated
- equipment
- medieval

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