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.
created by Jacob Janerka
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This is just a mock up for a point-and-click adventure game. The artist is actually working on another title, Paradigm, which you can check out here.
Having just watched the series I thought it was pretty great, there’s a ton of cool fan art floating around.
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Art by jonroru.
developed by takorii | Platform: Windows
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A pixel art exploration platformer featuring a very zippy pipe trying to make its escape.
[Ludum Dare page] | [Download from itch.io]
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via itch.io
developed by Le Cartel Studio | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“An ultra-violent co-op brawler overflowing with an unmistakable style and unforgettably brutal action for up to four players at once. Set in an alternate U.S.S.R, the story centers on a desperate crew of imprisoned street fighters that must overcome an oppressive criminal authority and forced drug addictions through any means necessary. Battle solo or alongside friends in an exceptional story mode campaign or harden your resolve in the savage Survival Mode.”
[Buy on Steam] | [Buy on GoG] | [Visit the Website]
via Grinning Pickle
developed by Rƴan Carag | Platforms: Windows, Mac
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A pixel art puzzle platformer featuring a cat with jumbo ears. :)
[Ludum Dare page] | [Download on itch.io]
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developed by Maschinen-Mensch | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.”
Released on Steam this weekend!
[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
developed by Deconstructeam | Platforms: Windows
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“A narrative adventure about making phone calls in a distant future’s rainy night.”
[Ludum Dare page] | [Download from Gamejolt]
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via Jupiter Hadley
developed by bclikesyou | Platform: Windows
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“A short adventure-platformer where you play as Rae, a small robot who activates and has no programming, so you need to set out and find out what’s up!
“With a heavy emphasis on story, A Small Robot Story will take you through forests, factories, caves, laboratories, and more as you track down and find the source of your sudden activation.”
[Follow on Steam] | [Download the demo]
via TIGForums
developed by Faux-Operative Games | Platforms: Windows
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“A 2D action rogue-like with a focus on fast-paced melee combat, speedy movement, and co-operative play.”
“Since the beginning of time, or maybe longer, this place has been here. It is a beacon of sorts, attracting the souls of those who both lived and died with recklessness in their hearts. Bound by some unknown force, these wayward spirits cannot leave.
“And so they remain… With time their souls will rot. They will fade away and they will be forgotten.”
[Back on Kickstarter] | [Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
via /r/gamedev
developed by Retro Dreamer | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.”
“A naive occult collector has unknowingly unleashed a great evil that is spreading across the globe, and it’s up to you and a team of quirky paranormal investigators to find the source of this dark energy and blast it back to where it came from.”
[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website] | [Follow on Tumblr]
via /r/IndieGaming
developed by Gavin Reed | Platforms: Windows
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“A vertical action adventure game. Grow your shrooms high! Each mushroom has special abilities, unlocked with puzzle timers, which help you avoid and neutralize meanies that wanna bring you down. Explore rogue-like side quests and tunnels for upgrades and loot.”
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via PixelArtus