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.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

“Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

“Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they find themselves embroiled in a race to discover the secrets of the massive, steam-powered city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind.  Unravel centuries-old conspiracies, battle hosts of monstrous automata and thwart the twisted schemes of the city’s corrupt overseers, the Comitium, as you fight for mankind’s survival and discover the dark truth of the Steam City’s origin.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2020

The Five Gods of Kung Fu

“A Five Gods of Kung Fu is a story driven Beat ’em Up.  Explore a large, interconnected 2D world with stunning views and mysterious places, waiting to be found. Find various martial art styles and earn the trust of their teachers, so you can begin your training.  Master your favorite fighting styles, combine them freely by switching stances mid fight and using your creativity for stylish fights.”

Back on Kickstarter

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux (possibly PS4, Xbox, Switch)
Release: 2022

The Lion’s Song

“A series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds.  Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, every episode follows a different character, each blessed with an exceptional creative mind.  The game pulls players into a story of personal struggle for creativity, human connections and inspiration.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile, Nintendo Switch
Release: July 10, 2018

Eldest Souls

“A challenging, pixel-art boss-rush game.

“In the beginning, there were Gods. Long imprisoned and forgotten in the Temples of the Citadel, they have syphoned the life essence from the world in their final act of vengeance.  A lone Knight embarks upon a quest to slay the Gods and restore the balance.  One warrior.  One sword.  Against them all.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Switch
Release: 2020

Panzer Paladin

“An action-platformer game featuring intuitive swordplay mechanics.  The protagonist pilots the Paladin power armor to fight giant demons by using their own weapons against them.

“The sight of giant swords blazing through the night sky might be hair-raising, but stand your ground!  The sinister Ravenous and his legions of brutal demons are poised for battle.  Even all the armies of the world can’t stop them, but humanity has one final ace in the hole: cutting-edge power armor called Paladin.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: Summer 2020