Vapor Trails

unreleased canceled

Developer / Publisher: sevencrane

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Features

speedrun mode

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

A fluid, heartfelt metroidvania about revenge. Ascend from the seafloor caves to the city surface. Unlock new abilities and attacks. Learn Lauren's true intentions, the history of Paradise Deepwater, and what it means to be a Generation Zero candidate.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Positive

34 reviews

MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- exploration
- action
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
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40%

Mixed

122 reviews

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- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
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96%

Very Positive

91 reviews

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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- monochromatic
- action
- fantasy
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Publisher: Square Wheel Studios

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- exploration
- action
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Publisher: USC Games

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78%

Mostly Positive

50 reviews

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- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
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2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- multiple characters
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- action
- leveling
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2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- action

Vapor Trails

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