The Little Brave

Name: The Little Brave
Rating: 7 (39 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Dmitrii Batov

Feb 25, 2025

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: NAPE GAMES

2024

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
Star Iliad

Developer / Publisher: Cape Cosmic

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
Tenebris Pictura

Developer / Publisher: Pentadimensional Games, SL

2023

100%

Positive

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 3D
La-Mulana EX

Developer: Nigoro, Pygmy Studio

Publisher: Asterizm Corporation, Rising Star Games

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- equipment
DreamWatcher

Developer: Class of 2019-2020

Publisher: Campus ADN

2020

84%

Very Positive

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- item gated
- third person
- 3D
Sorrowself

Developer / Publisher: Vieri Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- RPG
Witchblood

Developer / Publisher: Hidden Path Entertainment

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- difficulty options
- 3D
Vampire's Veil

Developer: Fairy Cave Studio

Publisher: Nuntius Games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- gothic
Aquaria

Developer / Publisher: Bit Blot

2007

88%

Very Positive

1,535 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- gothic
- multiple endings
Transiruby

Developer: Skipmore

Publisher: Flyhigh Works

2021

93%

Very Positive

309 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
Sliding Hero

Developer / Publisher: Silent Chicken

2025

91%

Very Positive

55 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- pixel
- speedrun mode
- top down
Metro Gravity

Developer / Publisher: mrkogamedev

2025

93%

Very Positive

915 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- third person
- parry
- 3D

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