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.

Downwell

developed by Moppin

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“A curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots for protection. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks.

“Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same!”

[Buy on Steam] | [Buy on iOS]

via PixelArtus

Wanderer

developed by Red Cloak Games

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“A 2D, lo-res Sci-fi cinematic platformer/adventure game that tells the tale of a man called Rook, a greying convict who wakes from cold sleep aboard a massive orbital prison facility to find that it’s crash landed on the ruins of an abandoned Earth.

“With the guidance of a hacker named Jin and the aid of a ragtag group of survivors he recruits along the way, Rook must locate and explore the nine cell blocks which have detached from the prison’s central tower and scattered across Earth’s ghostly wasteland.”

[Back on Kickstarter] | [Wishlist on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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Songbringer

developed by Wizard Fu Games

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“A Zelda-like action-adventure-RPG in which you can explore over 300 million unique worlds overflowing with recently awakened demons, virus androids and other sullied creatures. Along the way you will uncover long lost devices and combine them into powerful artifacts. If you are skilled with the nanosword you will vanquish giants and save a planet from being overrun.“

Currently in development for Windows, Mac, & Linux, with a scheduled release in March, 2016. You can see some more great gifs on PixelArtus.

[Wishlist on Steam] | [Follow on Tumblr]

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Steredenn

developed by Pixelnest Studio

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“A frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

“Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) randomly generated environments, twisted space events and a surprisingly large arsenal of weapons. Enhance your ship during your flight with many upgrades and forge your own path across the universe!”

It recently released for Windows and Mac, and the Steam reviews are really positive, check it out below. I made a simple post about it 6 months ago, nice to see it releasing. :)

[Buy on Steam] | [Buy on itch.io] | [Visit the Website]

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Let Them Come

developed by Klemen Lozar

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“An old-school pixel art shoot’em up with a dynamic lighting engine. Blast your way through waves of challenging enemies that exist only to eradicate all human life. Can you fight your way out?”

It’s currently in development for PC, consoles, as well as mobile devices, and hoping to release in early 2016.

[Visit the Website] | [Watch the Trailer] | [Follow on Tumblr]

The Tumblr is quite new, so give it some time to get more content. :)

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The Final Station

developed by Do My Best, Games | Platforms: Windows, Mac

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A light train simulator mixed with zombie survival. Travel through the world on the train while maintaining and managing its fuel and general condition, while also taking care of your passengers’ needs. Stop at various stations to gather supplies and upgrade your equipment, trade, take quests, and survive the zombie horde.

~~It’s currently in development for PC, Mac, and Linux, with a demo and Kickstarter coming soon, and is estimated release in 2016.~~

It’s out now, you can check out the trailer below. :)

[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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Gataela

developed by Atemly Games

“A Victorian-Steampunk RPG about a country recovering from a civil war. The main character goes out to try to convince the local lord to help the victims, but along the way his journey leads him as far as the capital, stirring up the old flames of war.”

In development for PC and mobile tablets.

[Visit the Website]

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Tikotep Adventure alpha demo is out

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You can download it from itch.io below, and be sure to leave any feedback for the dev on the TIGForums.

If you want to see some extra scenes from the game you can check out the previous post here.

[Download on itch.io]

Stray Cat Crossing

developed by Team Fridge

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A pixel art horror game that is launching on Steam today for $2.99 on PC. It’s quite a short experience (at around 2 hours) and was made in RPG maker, though I think it has a really great art style.

“You find yourself in a roadside clearing. A little girl named Cat is crying nearby. She needs you to take her home, where you’ll encounter bizarre monsters, ethereal places, and heart-wrenching secrets about Cat and her family.”

[Buy on Steam] | [Follow on Tumblr]

via /r/IndieGaming

Shark Lake Fisherman

developed by Fabian Jarrett

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“Get points for each fish that you catch.

The more fish you catch, the more sharks that come.

Avoid the sharks to stay alive.”

I’m keeping it a little quiet today, trying to make something special for next week. :) (plus work is killing me and I have no broadband internet).

You can download and play Shark Lake from the link below to pass the time!

[Download from itch.io]

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