The Irony

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: SYLOPON

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D
pixel
side scroll

Combat

action
combo combat
parry

Features

multiple endings

Themes

gore
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

You are a nameless mercenary, dispatched to the research facility 'UNDERDOG CORP.' Survive the horrors of this dangerous facility, twisted by human experimentation, and uncover the hidden secrets within before they consume you.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: Monsitle

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
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Developer: MercurySteam

Publisher: Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment

2013

84%

Very Positive

2,681 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- combo combat
- gore
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- boss rush
- fantasy
- gothic
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
Trizna

Developer / Publisher: Leniv & Bezdaren

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- parry
- gore
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- equipment
Gauntlet Force: Rise of the Machines

Developer / Publisher: Forge Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Sci-Fi
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- equipment
- mining
Amaya's Lost Soul

Developer / Publisher: Richard Letran

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- multiple endings
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- no map
Vlad Voievod Dracula: Dungeons of Egrigoz

Developer / Publisher: Tiberius

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- gore
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- medieval
Spirinse

Developer: CoolCastGames

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 2.5D
- action
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
Sheepy: A Short Adventure

Developer / Publisher: MrSuicideSheep

2024

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

23,883 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- multiple endings
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- discrete levels
Gnaw

Developer / Publisher: Redstart Interactive

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- combo combat
- parry
- gore
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- first person
La Sombra

Developer / Publisher: byDanDans

2024

94%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- action
- multiple endings
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- stealth
- top down
Necrolepsy

Developer / Publisher: Mighty Obstacle Studios

2019

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- combo combat
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- timer
- discrete levels
Sinweaver

Developer / Publisher: Jitterbug Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- parry
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- leveling

The Irony

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