Xeodrifter

Developer: Atooi, Renegade Kid

Publisher: Atooi, Good Shepherd Entertainment

Dec 11, 2014

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Themes

isolation
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- Wii U
- 3DS
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

Cosmos Bit

Developer: SEEP

Publisher: Ratalaika Games, SEEP

2022

87%

Very Positive

101 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
Psycron

Developer / Publisher: Mothware

2021

94%

Very Positive

113 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- contact damage
Subsurface

Developer: julian reid

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- 8-Bit
Blue Knight

Developer: Alistair Maunder

Publisher: MoFunZone

2010

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Ranged Combat
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- 8-Bit
Quarion

Developer: Zejoant

Publisher: Bootleg Bytes

2025

95%

Very Positive

167 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
- non linear
Silent Paradise

Developer / Publisher: Dreamnoid

May 12, 2026

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

Developer: Tokinsom

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- unofficial
Izel's Observatory

Developer: finalbossblues

2018

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

Developer: Ayrayen, Ben Allen

Publisher: Ben Allen, HIDDEN TRAP

2017

92%

Very Positive

106 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- isolation
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- contact damage
Gear Path

Developer / Publisher: GooDCrafter

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake

Developer / Publisher: Adventure Islands

2025

93%

Very Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- remake
- item gated
- fantasy
- Metroidvania Lite
Little Dragon Adventure

Developer / Publisher: Matthew Watson

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Semi-Linear

Xeodrifter

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