Tag: pixel art

Some of the best pixel art indie games that I have curated or ones that just hit you right in the nostalgia with their retro feel.

Baba Is You

developed by Hempuli Oy  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Switch

“A puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions! With some simple block-pushing you can turn yourself into a rock, turn patches of grass into dangerously hot obstacles, and even change the goal you need to reach to something entirely different.”

“The game has over 200 levels that experiment with the game’s mechanics in a multitude of ways, requiring the player to understand and manipulate the rules of the game and figure out devious ways to make the objects in the game world interact.”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

Release: March 13, 2019

Neon Abyss

developed by Veewo Games  |  Platforms: Windows, Switch

“An action platformer that combines your own luck with costume changes, weapon modification, pet hatching, and dungeon crawling. Battle your way through an underworld eternally in flux and crush the new gods of bitcoin and mobile video, combine your loot to achieve awesome power, and find the lost artifact: Pandora’s Box.”

[Visit the Website]

via Hardcore Gamer Release: Summer 2019

Colt Canyon

developed by Retrific  |  Platform: Windows

“A pixel art rogue-lite shooter where you have to save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.  Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum.  Maybe you can save more people than just your partner.  But watch out.  Once you got your partner your job is not done.  You’ll also have to get back home…”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

via Johan Gjestland Release: Q3 2019

Chained Echoes

developed by Ark Heiral  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Switch

“A 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.  Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes.  Can you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner?”

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Visit the Website]

via PixelProspector Release: TBA

Inmost

developed by Hidden Layer Games | Platforms: Windows, Switch

“An atmospheric, story-driven puzzle platformer, following three playable characters within one dark, interconnecting story. In an old abandoned castle, you’ll need to explore every nook and cranny, avoid detection, slice your way through enemies and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that lurks within…”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [ Visit the Website ]

via /r/IndieGaming Release: 2019

Songbird Symphony

developed by Joysteak Studios  |  Platforms: Windows, PS4, Switch

“A heart-warming journey of discovery, as orphaned chick ‘Birb’ sets off to find his true origins.  Follow this cheerful little bouncing bird who revels in singing, and guide him through this magical journey of stunning pixel art and gorgeous animation that shapes itself to your musical interactions.  Chirp to activate platforms, and sing to the residents of the forest, learning new notes to aid you in captivating rhythm battles against the creatures of this sprawling, enchanting world.”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Play the Demo]  |  [Visit the Website]

Art by Griselda Gabriele
Release: July 25, 2019

Backbone

developed by EggNut  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“A pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As private investigator Howard Lotor, you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing and dangerous world around you, and sneak your way to safety using smell-based stealth mechanics.”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

Fan art by Donryu.

via /r/IndieGaming Release: 2019

Sea Salt

developed by Y/CJ/Y  |  Platform: Windows

“An action strategy hybrid, where you are Dagon, The Old God, the Eldritch force of the sea, summoning unfathomable horrors to blight the human lands. They will pay what they owe, and you will have your vengeance.”

“When humanity prayed you were willing to offer them fair winds for their fishing vessels, and they enjoyed the riches and prosperity you provided. They knew the price, but cowardice overtook their faith when the time came to collect. The bishop of your church defied your will, but when the horrors of the deep emerge from the gloom he will beg for the mercy of a swift death.”

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

via /r/gamedev Release: Q1 2019

Black Skylands

developed by Konstantin Burov  |  Platform: PC

Black Skylands is a top-down RPG shooter being created by solo developer Konstantin Burov.  It is meant to be a single player only experience and while the developer is open to co-op there aren’t any plans to implement it at this time.  I believe it’s still pretty early in development and although a lot of the mechanics seem to be nicely fleshed out things like the story and quests have yet to be worked into the game.  You will be able to upgrade and customize your character and weapons along with your airship (which is the coolest bit I think). :-)

There isn’t a set release date yet, but a demo is supposed to be in the works and out in February.

[Blog on VK]  |  [Visit the Website] (should have more info soon)

via /r/IndieGaming Release: TBA