Thread

Name: Thread
Rating: 7 (26 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Medow

Oct 18, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

A puppet themed platformer metroidvania with a focus on platforming rather than combat. Throw your crystal scissors into walls to create your own platforms, explore a twisting and mysterious land, and solve puzzles on a worldwide scale.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Ha_Bits

Developer / Publisher: Dark Quixote Studio

2021

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Bactrian Games

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

80%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: Supra Games UG

2025

92%

Very Positive

1,583 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Early Access
- non linear
- 3D
- first person
Gravity Castle

Developer: Studio LEF

Publisher: PsychoFlux Entertainment

2024

86%

Positive

49 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- first person
Dandara

Developer: Long Hat House

Publisher: Raw Fury

2018

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

Developer / Publisher: Rukashi

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- non linear
- monochromatic
- top down
Montezuma's Revenge: Director's Cut

Developer / Publisher: Normal Distribution LLC

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
The Little Brave

Developer / Publisher: Dmitrii Batov

2025

85%

Positive

39 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
Visual Out

Developer / Publisher: MadameBerry Games LLC

2018

80%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- non linear
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
La-Mulana EX

Developer: Nigoro, Pygmy Studio

Publisher: Asterizm Corporation, Rising Star Games

2014

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

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