Games like OVERHEAT

"Nocturnal" is a single-player fantasy platformer game, offering around 4 hours of playtime. As a soldier of the Enduring Flame, return to your home island of Nahran, now obscured by a mysterious and deadly Mist. Wield your sacred flame, battle enemies, and uncover the source of the Mist to save your island and order.

In "Ebenezer and the Invisible World" , players join Ebenezer Scrooge and his spectral allies to save London from the evil Caspar Malthus and his Private Guard. Unlock powerful Ghosts, each with unique abilities, stories, and quests, while exploring Victorian-era London and uncovering the Malthus family's dark secrets. Traverse the world using Movement Ghosts' special abilities and fight a legion of Unrepentant Ghosts in this thrilling adventure.

"Berserk Boy" is a high-speed action game set in a future where a mad scientist and his army of darkness threaten to enslave humanity. Players control Kei, a rookie hero transformed into Berserk Boy, who must use Orb energy to defeat enemies and save the world. The game features new abilities, combos, and special attacks, as well as exploration of New Hope City and beyond.

"Ghost Song" is a metroidvania-style game set in a moody, atmospheric sci-fi world. As the stranger, a mysterious pilot with a forgotten past, players explore an abandoned space station and battle against alien creatures. The game features various abilities and upgrades to discover, non-linear exploration, and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.

"When the Light Dies" is a survival game with roguelite elements, where players must fend off monstrous hordes in a desolate, frozen wilderness with a limited oil lantern light source. As light levels drop, so does sanity, resulting in faster and deadlier enemies. Utilize an array of weapons to hold back the approaching darkness and maintain survival.

"BIOMORPH is a single-player Platformer game with marvelous story and gameplay, and great visuals. As the player, explore a vast world, solve puzzles, and fight enemies to take their shapes and use their powers. Upgrade your character and weapons as you fight through the challenging AI system, revealing surprising truths about your hero's origins."

"Elderand is a single-player, violence-filled hack and slash game with a wonderful gameplay and outstanding visuals. Explore a dark, Lovecraftian world and engage in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures using a variety of weapons and abilities. Customize your character and delve into satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration."

"Deepening Fire" is a 2D Soulslike game with original parrying skills, developed by one person. It features 20+ bosses, 10+ large maps, free character customization, and multiple endings. The game promises a rich narrative experience with hidden secrets, and no random maps or repetitive scenarios. It boasts over 25,000 words of dialogue, 100+ weapons and equipment, and supports Chinese and English languages.

Mystik Belle is a metroidvania-style action game set in the halls of a mystical academy. As Belle, a student with a knack for getting into trouble, players must uncover the cause of a magical chaos erupting throughout the school. With numerous spells to learn and a wide range of enemies to face, it's up to Belle to save the day with quick thinking and even quicker reflexes.

Read First WASD to Move;  Mouse to aim; Left click to use spear;  Right click or Left Shift to Dash; Good luck! Please use Chrome or Edge (with hardware acceleration on) for the intended experience About A game made for NYU's Game Design course in Spring 2023.  The central premise for this game was "Game Characteristics".  We had to make a game prototype and include several game characteristics. …