The Guise

Name: The Guise
Rating: 5 (62 reviews)

Developer: Rasul Mono

Publisher: GameNet

Oct 20, 2020

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Themes

gothic

Summary

The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

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Developer / Publisher: Spiral Digit

2021

94%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- fantasy
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Developer: Hero Concept

Publisher: Numskull Games

May 1, 2026

72%

Mostly Positive

85 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- Demo Available
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Developer / Publisher: No Agenda Studios

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- multiple endings
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2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Rodrigo Oak

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Differences
- Early Access
- item gated
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
Harpy's Curse

Developer: Todd Furmanski

Publisher: AtariAge

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Differences
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- fantasy
Roid Chimp

Developer: Robert Panichpakdee

Publisher: Pay Artists Studios

2025

93%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Differences
- Demo Available
- stamina system
- leveling
Shyftrs

Developer / Publisher: Wicked Art Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- fantasy
Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

199 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- equipment
Mawthorne

Developer / Publisher: CrazyGroupTrio Games

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: Falcon Stories

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

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