Vernal Edge

Name: Vernal Edge
Rating: 6 (659 reviews)

Developer: Hello Penguin Team, Matthew Martinez, PluswPlus

Publisher: PID Games

Mar 14, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options

Themes

fantasy
Sci-Fi

Summary

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

Tools

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Very Positive

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- action
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- action
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- item gated
- multiple endings
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- action
- fantasy
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
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- difficulty options
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- Differences
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- equipment
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- action
- difficulty options

Vernal Edge

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