Zoria and the Cursed Land

unreleased

Developer: AllFenom

Publisher: Shady Corner Games

To be announced

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options
equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

You play as Zoria Dunne, half orc adventurer (human/orc), eager to explore the world. Take your time exploring the ruins, forest and caves looking for your lost friends.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Other

IGDB

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Mostly Positive

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- interconnected map
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91%

Very Positive

325 reviews

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- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- Semi-Linear
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- Similarities
- pixel
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- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
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91%

Very Positive

8,166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- map markers
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Developer / Publisher: Diabolical Mind

Jul 17, 2026

80%

Positive

35 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- new releases
- non linear
- 8-Bit
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Publisher: PQube

2018

78%

Mostly Positive

683 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
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Publisher: Kemco

2007

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
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Developer: Vetasoft

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
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96%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
Mortal Manor

Developer / Publisher: Dogless Head Games

2018

80%

Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- gothic
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Publisher: Eroge Japan

May 16, 2026

91%

Very Positive

3,166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- boss gated
- gore
- gothic
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Humble Hearts, Microsoft Studios

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95%

Overwhelmingly Positive

19,036 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- parry
- companion combat

Zoria and the Cursed Land

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