Zaya: Rise to the Gods

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Kaneda Games

Coming soon

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
gore

Summary

A gore action and adventure game where you'll learn about the Mayan culture while you explore, obtain new abilities and defeat enemies to save Zaya's lands from the curse that ravages humankind and deities.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

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- equipment
- Differences
- pixel
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- side scroll
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198 reviews

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- equipment
- Differences
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- Similarities
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- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- gore
- Differences
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- pixel
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Publisher: Graffiti Games

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55%

Mixed

87 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- Differences
- pixel
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- time bending
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75%

Mostly Positive

266 reviews

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
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Zaya: Rise to the Gods

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