The Tale of Greenbrier

unreleased canceled

Developer / Publisher: Glaswyll Entertainment, LLC

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated
Has Overworld

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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- exploration
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- boss gated
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- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- equipment
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Positive

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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- Differences
- pixel
- action
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
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92%

Very Positive

304 reviews

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- Sci-Fi
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
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Publisher: Ltd., Sega, Tec Toy

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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Mostly Positive

190 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Overworld
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- equipment
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- multiple endings
- RPG
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- action
- Sci-Fi
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60%

Mixed

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Overworld
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- accessibility
- Co-op
- cosmetics
- Metroidvania Lite

The Tale of Greenbrier

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