Xolotl

Name: Xolotl
Rating: 7 (10 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

Jun 27, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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

Xolotl

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