Ufouria: The Saga

Developer / Publisher: SUNSOFT

Nov 19, 1992

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Features

multiple characters
speedrun mode

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- NES

Resources

Links

IGDB

Romhacks

ROMHacking.net

Blaster Master

Developer: SUNSOFT, Sun Electronics

Publisher: Sun Electronics, SUNSOFT, Tokai Engineering

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Hebereke

Developer / Publisher: SUNSOFT

1991

86%

Positive

42 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- speedrun mode
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- map markers
- discrete levels
- linear
Blaster Master Zero 2

Developer: Inti Creates, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Inti Creates

2019

90%

Very Positive

567 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- multiple characters
- Differences
- parry
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Semi-Linear
Ufouria: The Saga 2

Developer / Publisher: SUNSOFT

2024

91%

Very Positive

126 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- Micro / Mini
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle

Developer: Inti Creates, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Inti Creates

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- parry
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Semi-Linear
Blaster Master Zero

Developer: Inti Creates, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Inti Creates

2017

93%

Very Positive

1,092 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- remake
- ability gated
- item gated
- boss rush
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- equipment
- multiple endings
- top down
- Semi-Linear
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1993

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- multiple characters
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- Semi-Linear
Draconus

Developer: Zeppelin Games

Publisher: Cognito, Zeppelin Games

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family

Developer / Publisher: Nihon Falcom

1987

85%

Very Positive

143 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- equipment
- RPG
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Developer / Publisher: Sega

1989

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- item gated
- Has Hub
- equipment
- RPG
The Goonies II

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Nintendo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- equipment
- first person
Super Pitfall

Developer: Micronics, Pony Canyon

Publisher: Gradiente, Pony Canyon, Tandy

1986

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- contact damage

Ufouria: The Saga

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