Quarion
Released Aug 2025
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
94% positive · 165 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $0.99
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Evaluation
Quarion is a short, self-contained 2D metroidvania that launched on August 28, 2025. The store description explicitly bills it as "a short and simple 2D platformer," and the short description reinforces this framing — it is a compact, complete experience inspired by similarly bite-sized games like You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV. There is no DLC listed, no season pass, no roadmap, and no developer communications announcing post-launch content of any kind. The game appears to have shipped as a finished, standalone product with no plans for additional content.
Evidence
Store description explicitly describes the game as 'a short and simple 2D platformer' with a self-contained premise (crash-land, explore, return home), with no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
Short description frames the game as a compact, complete experience inspired by You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV — both known as short, finished products — reinforcing that this launched as a complete package.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Bootleg Bytes
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You crashland on an unknown planet and is unable to get back to your ship. Explore different environments, unlock new abilities, fight tough foes and find secrets in order to get back to your ship and return home
A gameplay driven 2D platformer
Explore a world and find new abilities
Fight bosses
Uncover secrets
A short and simple 2D platformer with many of the abilities you have come to expect from a metroidvania.
(Trailer music: AiRwolf by Djjaner)
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Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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