Umbilical

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: DX Gameworks

To be announced

Visual

3D
top down

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
two stick

Features

Co-op

Themes

horror
Sci-Fi

Summary

Umbilical is a Metroidvania-inspired top-down shooter that has you exploring an inhospitable world to stop some nasty parasites from wreaking havoc. Face off against hordes of creatures, seek out new abilities and upgrades, and take down powerful bosses as you fight to stop the parasites.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Moo Lander

Developer / Publisher: The Sixth Hammer

2022

90%

Very Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- two stick
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- leveling
- RPG
Smith and Winston

Developer / Publisher: Execution Unit Ltd

2019

89%

Positive

28 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- two stick
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- voxel
- Ranged Combat
- mining
- isometric
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
Tomomi

Developer: NUL2 STUDIO

Publisher: NUL2 STUDIO, Waku Waku Games

2022

97%

Very Positive

274 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- side scroll
Project Black Sun

Developer / Publisher: Starflower Games

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
Embryogenesis

Developer / Publisher: Pilose Picaroon Projects

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- two stick
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
Still Space

Developer: Sofa Interactive

Publisher: ATOM, Sofa Interactive

2025

100%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- action
- two stick
- horror
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- 2.5D
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
Drift Vale

Developer / Publisher: Duhma

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- third person
- fantasy
Ruins of Mitriom

Developer: Bibiki, Noiracide, Pixel-Archipel

Publisher: Pixel-Archipel

2022

94%

Very Positive

104 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- two stick
- Co-op
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- steampunk
- Micro / Mini
Silent Santicado

Developer / Publisher: Vigilant Addiction Studios

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- two stick
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- cosmetics
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Developer: Fuelcell Games, Gagne International, Shadow Planet Productions

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

2011

87%

Very Positive

906 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- action
- two stick
- Co-op
- Differences
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
Neo Titan

Developer / Publisher: idoz & phops

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- two stick
- Sci-Fi
- top down
- Differences
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- bullet hell
Goose vs. Zombies

Developer / Publisher: Livinskii Aleksandr

Mar 4, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- action
- Co-op
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- third person
- fantasy

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