The Starlit Escape

Developer: xJackFox

Oct 31, 2019

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

accessibility
companion combat

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

A Game Boy style Metroidvania about exploring a haunted space station and meeting ghosts along the way! Made in the month of October for Halloween!

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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