Winds of Arcana: Ruination

Name: Winds of Arcana: Ruination
Rating: 6 (133 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Brewed Games

Nov 14, 2025

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Other

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: ChiCheng Studio

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- non linear
- Sci-Fi
Ore ga Omae wo Mamoru

Developer: Idea Factory, Vingt et un Systems

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer: The Caecus

Publisher: Team Caecus

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- hand drawn
- isometric
The Dark Dwellers

Developer / Publisher: COLNELIUS

2022

69%

Mixed

35 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- gore
Sunrise Tragedy

Developer / Publisher: HeadlessTek

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- stamina system
- gore
- gothic
- post apocalyptic
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Developer / Publisher: Purple Cat Game Studio

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
Seal of Sins

Developer: 白石组

Publisher: iFAction Games

2021

72%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
Astronium

Developer: LukeThePolice

Publisher: The Council

2022

90%

Positive

41 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
Shieldbound

Developer / Publisher: Team Bangers

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
The Cork

Developer / Publisher: Parlor Interactive

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- companion combat
Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection

Developer: M2

Publisher: Sega

2007

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
Revenge Crystal

Developer / Publisher: SAMx003 Games

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- non linear
- puzzle heavy
- top down

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