The Eternal Life of Goldman

unreleased

Developer: Weappy Studio

Publisher: THQ Nordic

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
non linear
discrete levels

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

In this breathtaking platformer adventure, explore a vast hand-drawn Archipelago, inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation, and defeat a mysterious Deity.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

Rubato

Developer: dconn

Publisher: dconn, Headcannon

2026

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

539 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
Chefy-Chef

Developer: BUG-Studio

Publisher: Crescent Moon Games, Ratalaika Games

2022

91%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
Berserk Boy

Developer / Publisher: BerserkBoy Games

2024

85%

Very Positive

433 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
InOut

Developer / Publisher: Bora Kara, Feyyaz Kucuk

Oct 28, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- non linear
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Coming Soon
- third person
Xecuter

Developer / Publisher: Blue Rain Games

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- equipment
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
Matachin

Developer / Publisher: Jenofonte

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
Ruby’s Realms

Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

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

Developer: Jacob Tiller, Your Infamous Harp

Publisher: Your Infamous

2021

92%

Positive

25 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- pixel
- Has Overworld
- leveling
Our Dreadling

Developer / Publisher: Panopticorp

Jun 23, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
Janosik 2

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

95%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- first person
- Semi-Linear
Color Story: Pixa's Quest

Developer / Publisher: r1kGAMES

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- accessibility
- equipment
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear

The Eternal Life of Goldman

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