The Rusted

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Rodd Games

Q4 2026

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

The world belongs to machines now. Join a loyal robot dog on a journey through a haunting post-apocalyptic world in search of its lost human family. THE RUSTED is a hand-drawn 2D action-puzzle platformer.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
Inversion Day

Developer / Publisher: Ján & Josh

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Ghostly Matter

Developer: small bros

Publisher: Milestone S.r.l.

2018

67%

Mixed

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Vesuvius

Developer / Publisher: Snow Day Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Null Path

Developer: Moist Men Studios

Publisher: Nordle

Q3 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- difficulty options
Selini

Developer / Publisher: Cymban

2026

94%

Very Positive

72 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- post apocalyptic
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Early Access
- 2.5D
- fantasy
- multiple endings
Forma.8

Developer / Publisher: MixedBag

2017

81%

Very Positive

62 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- vector
- isolation
Sugamenia

Developer / Publisher: CHUSO GAMES

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- boss gated
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows

Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Slimg

Developer / Publisher: Cow Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- multiple endings
Quant

Developer / Publisher: PetRem Labs

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Metroidvania Lite
Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- multiple endings

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