Ultros

Developer: Hadoque

Publisher: Kepler Interactive

Feb 13, 2024

Visual

hand drawn
moebius style
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

skill tree

Themes

gore
Sci-Fi

Summary

ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- Epic
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S

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Maps

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82%

Positive

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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- equipment
Tomomi

Developer: NUL2 STUDIO

Publisher: NUL2 STUDIO, Waku Waku Games

2022

97%

Very Positive

280 reviews

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- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer: Moon Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

2015

94%

Very Positive

60,197 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
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- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- contact damage
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2025

81%

Very Positive

93 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- skill tree
- Differences
- non linear
- combo combat
- fantasy
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Developer: @unepic_fran

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, @unepic_fran

2016

91%

Very Positive

2,118 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- stealth
- leveling
- multiple characters
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Developer / Publisher: Blue Herb Software

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Sugamenia

Developer / Publisher: CHUSO GAMES

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
Spaceport Hope

Developer: team BitClub

Publisher: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games

2016

76%

Mostly Positive

487 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- equipment
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Developer / Publisher: Quantum Duck Studio

2025

82%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
External Visions

Developer / Publisher: team BitClub

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

64 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- pixel
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Developer: Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw

2012

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- difficulty options
- fantasy

Ultros

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