Zozo and the Lost Dreams

unreleased

Developer: Agate, Red Dunes Games

Publisher: Red Dunes Games

2027

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

relaxed

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired casual Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

2021

57%

Mixed

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Lumina's Brew

Developer / Publisher: 2Boone Games

October 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Happy Uppen Sometimes Downsad

Developer / Publisher: Zizou

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
Simona's Requiem

Developer / Publisher: Team Simona

2021

92%

Very Positive

51 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- relaxed
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
- gothic
Sal's Sublime Sundae

Developer / Publisher: Rusty Bailey

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- item gated
- pixel
- fantasy
Youropa

Developer / Publisher: frecle ApS

2018

87%

Very Positive

700 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- third person
- cosmetics
- puzzle heavy
Necro Pop

Developer / Publisher: Nalua Studio

2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- fantasy
Ani Leaving Sirius

Developer / Publisher: e2gamestudio

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
Songbird Symphony

Developer: Joysteak Studios

Publisher: PQube

2019

90%

Very Positive

687 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- utility gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- no combat
Itorah

Developer: Grimbart Tales

Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

2022

74%

Mostly Positive

935 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
- stamina system
- fantasy
Stickman's Bad Luck

Developer / Publisher: TingThing

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel

Zozo and the Lost Dreams

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