VonGarland Castle: Beyond Blood

Developer: Ash Jackson

Publisher: Monster Robot Studios

Jan 30, 2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

cosmetics
equipment

Themes

gore
horror

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
Metroidvania Lite

Summary

prepare yourself for side scrolling survival horror action. Ransom VonGarland must journey to Mayhem Island and the ruins of VonGarland Castle to find her brother and uncover the truth of what Plasmadine corporation is doing on the island

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io

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Youropa

Developer / Publisher: frecle ApS

2018

87%

Very Positive

700 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- cosmetics
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- relaxed
Quant

Developer / Publisher: PetRem Labs

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- Sci-Fi
Winslow

Developer / Publisher: Tommy Owen

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- medieval
- Micro / Mini
Sal's Sublime Sundae

Developer / Publisher: Rusty Bailey

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- interconnected map
- fantasy
Beep's Escape

Developer / Publisher: Little Martian Games

2023

100%

Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
Souno's Curse

Developer: Kiro Team

Publisher: PixelHeart

2024

67%

Mixed

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- fantasy
Kiwi Game

Developer: play mek

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
Stickman's Bad Luck

Developer / Publisher: TingThing

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
RWBY: Arrowfell

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Arc System Works, Limited Run Games, WayForward

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

356 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- leveling
- multiple characters
Junk Sec

Developer / Publisher: Shoehead

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- gore
- horror
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- post apocalyptic
Everblade

Developer / Publisher: Elion Games

2022

76%

Mostly Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Demo Available
Thorn Demon Hunter

Developer / Publisher: LIN YUANHUI

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- gothic
- RPG

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