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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

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- action
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- Differences
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- boss gated
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- exploration
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- action
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- exploration
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- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
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- Differences
- pixel
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- equipment
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- skill tree
- Differences
- non linear
- equipment
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Publisher: Microsoft Studios

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Very Positive

59,973 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- contact damage
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- combo combat
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91 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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Very Positive

2,111 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- stealth
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- combo combat
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