Vainger (via UFO 50)

Developer / Publisher: Mossmouth

Sep 18, 2024

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

IGDB

Phazer Punk

Developer: Neonalig, Studio Kraze

Publisher: Studio Kraze

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
Pear Potion

Developer: Chris Vel, Fruit Friend, vemu games

Publisher: vemu games

2021

95%

Very Positive

78 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- fantasy
Virgil's Purgatory

Developer / Publisher: Amaweks

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
Virgil's Purgatory EX

Developer / Publisher: Amaweks

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- remake
Subsurface

Developer: julian reid

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- isolation
- Semi-Linear
Blue Knight

Developer: Alistair Maunder

Publisher: MoFunZone

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- isolation
- Semi-Linear
Get Out of this Dungeon

Developer / Publisher: Jay Cobs

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- fantasy
- medieval
Nymph's Tower

Developer: brlka

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- isolation
100 Pumpkins

Developer / Publisher: Jeremiah Stilts

2021

90%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
Hargrave

Developer / Publisher: Disafter Games

2020

93%

Very Positive

265 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
Medusa

Developer / Publisher: radgu8

2022

80%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- isolation
Spooky Ghosts Dot Com

Developer: Grizzly Wizard Games

Publisher: Lone Wolf Technology

2018

83%

Very Positive

52 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- cat

Vainger (via UFO 50)

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