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Slime Well

Developer: Ice&Whale

Publisher: YunheCulture
- Demo Available
- Early Access
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
Slime Well is a Metroidvania-style puzzle game where players take control of a slime, skillfully using its abilities to solve puzzles, explore, and ultimately uncover the truth of this world.
- Windows
  
  Steam
  
  Demo
2013

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Toki Tori 2

Developer / Publisher: Two Tribes

2013
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
Toki Tori 2 is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore a lush forest island inhabited by strange creatures. Whistle and stomp to influence their behavior, and solve the puzzles. But what's up with that black goo? It's threatening your home world!
- Nintendo
  
  Wii U
2025

99%

Overwhelmingly Positive

6,458 reviews

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Öoo

Developer: NamaTakahashi

Publisher: Amata K.K., NamaTakahashi

2025
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- speedrun mode
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
- Windows
  
  Steam Deck
  
  Steam
  
  Demo
- Nintendo
  
  Switch
- PlayStation
  
  PS5
- Xbox
  
  Series X|S
2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

13,719 reviews

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Little Kitty, Big City

Developer / Publisher: Double Dagger Studio

2024
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- third person
- no combat
- cat
- cosmetics
- relaxed
- sandbox
- 3D
- Metroidvania Lite
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
- Windows
  
  Steam Deck
  
  Steam
  
  Demo
  
  itch.io
- Nintendo
  
  Switch
- PlayStation
  
  PS5
  
  PS4
- Xbox
  
  Series X|S
  
  One
2024

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,148 reviews

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Leap Year

Developer: Daniel Linssen

Publisher: Daniel Linssen, Sokpop Collective

2024
- Has DLC
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- Micro / Mini
- puzzle heavy
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
- Windows
  
  Steam Deck
  
  Steam
  
  itch.io
- Nintendo
  
  Switch
2025

98%

Very Positive

179 reviews

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Auridia

Developer / Publisher: Norseboar Games

2025
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- parry
- stamina system
- map markers
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
- Windows
  
  Steam Deck
  
  Steam
  
  itch.io
2025

97%

Very Positive

70 reviews

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Space Sprouts

Developer / Publisher: Schleuder Games

2025
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- no combat
- timer
- relaxed
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- sandbox
Launch into a chaotic spaceship adventure: bend the rules of physics, experiment with unusual gadgets and toss everything around. With each journey, you will have limited time to reveal the mysteries aboard your solar punk spaceship - how much will you discover before you arrive home?
- Windows
  
  Mac
  
  Steam
  
  Demo
2014

89%

Very Positive

655 reviews

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Super Win the Game

Developer / Publisher: Minor Key Games

2014
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- open world
- no combat
- accessibility
- fantasy
- randomizer
- speedrun mode
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
- Windows
  
  Mac
  
  Linux
  
  Steam Deck
  
  Steam
  
  itch.io
2025

100%

Positive

48 reviews

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Glowkeeper

Developer / Publisher: bucketfish, oolimry

2025
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- no combat
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
A luminescent puzzle game about manipulating elements. By the light of fireflies, link and dissolve elemental forces to construct bridges, break through obstacles, and traverse a glowing, interconnected world.
- Windows
  
  Steam
  
  itch.io
Q4 2026

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PITH
unreleased

Developer / Publisher: ItllBeFunTheySaid

Q4 2026
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- no combat
- Metroidbrainia
- puzzle heavy
- 3D
Traverse a wonderful and strange world, find playful tools, and uncover secrets in PITH, a metroidbrainia/puzzle-platforming adventure full of twists and surprises.
- Windows
  
  Linux
  
  Steam
  
  Demo

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