Wurzeltiefe

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: AEV Studios

October 2026

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map

Combat

action

Features

speedrun mode

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

A compact, painterly metroidvania: a 2–3 hour descent into the Rootdeep. Explore 26 painted caverns, earn five abilities, face two guardians — then chase your own best time with the built-in speedrun timer.

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Cyphernaut

Developer / Publisher: Ben Walter

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
Burrowvane: Mini Metroidvania

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
The Sky House

Developer / Publisher: Ahmed Khalifa

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- pixel
Satan Loves Cake

Developer: Baku

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- accessibility
The King's Dungeon

Developer / Publisher: SquidGod

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- non linear
- 1-Bit
- monochromatic
- pixel
- fantasy
Distant Paradise

Developer / Publisher: Dreamnoid

2025

100% positive

Positive

5.0 of 5 stars

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
Textula

Developer: saksu

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- non linear
- accessibility
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
Arachnowopunk

Developer: Benjamin Heller

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- pixel
LXD: Red Honey

Developer: saturnyoshi

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- non linear
- pixel
Izel's Observatory

Developer: finalbossblues

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
Slivania

Developer: waveparadigm

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- non linear
- fantasy
- 3D
Silent Paradise

Developer / Publisher: Dreamnoid

May 12, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear

Wurzeltiefe

Summary

Where to play

Other games to love