Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon

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Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Giant Box Games and was released on May 30, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon" is an action-RPG shoot-em-up with four dynamically generated acts, each featuring epic boss battles. Create over 6000 unique weapons by combining and stacking power-ups, and craft custom armors with different effects and levels. The game also includes character leveling, multiple vendors, a variety of enemies, survival mode, and controller support.

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gameplay16 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a colorful and engaging art style with great music that enhances the overall experience.
The power-up system allows for a wide variety of combinations, making gameplay dynamic and fun.
The humor and narration add a light-hearted touch, making the game enjoyable and entertaining.

The game suffers from pacing issues, with slow movement and repetitive gameplay that can become tedious.
Many mechanics feel underdeveloped, such as the armor system and enemy variety, leading to a lack of challenge.
The game can be frustrating due to losing all power-ups upon death, which discourages continued play.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
61%
6%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it slow-paced, repetitive, and lacking depth, despite some interesting mechanics and smooth controls. While some appreciate the addictive nature and potential for customization, others criticize the lack of challenge and variety in enemies and environments. Overall, the game may appeal to fans of rogue-like genres, but many feel it falls short of expectations.
- “The rogue-like gameplay is classically fun and exciting, complemented by the pairing of amazing music and the dazzlingly bright effects make this an all-around win in my opinion.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly smooth and when you start to think 'boy this is easy with all these upgrades and such' the game goes and shows you that maybe you shouldn't be so confident after all.”
- “If you like rogue-like games this is your game, lots of customization with the armor crafting and a cool weapon combo mechanic that's really fun to play around with.”
- “A lot of the mechanics don't seem like much work went into them, the pacing is much slower than you might think, and overall the game was super boring.”
- “The gameplay itself, however, is much slower-paced than the trailer would have you believe.”
- “The gameplay is very boring and repetitive.”
music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
28%
7%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, describing it as catchy, beautiful, and fitting for the gameplay. However, some find it repetitive or annoying, leading to a desire to mute it. Overall, while the soundtrack is often highlighted as a strong point, opinions vary on its impact and memorability.
- “The soundtrack is amazing and fits the game perfectly.”
- “Great fun, love the art style and the music is outstanding!”
- “The music that is done by pyramid is outstanding and I find myself tapping my foot to the beat while sitting on the edge of my seat!”
- “The music is annoying and sucks.”
- “The music gets repetitive super fast; after 10 minutes, I just muted it with the narrator.”
- “Having closed the game out 15 minutes ago, I can't even remember any of the musical tracks already, but it did serve its purpose of being something inoffensive playing in the background.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
47%
10%
The graphics of the game are generally described as colorful and aesthetically pleasing, with a mix of low-poly and voxel art styles that evoke nostalgia. While some players appreciate the effort put into the visuals, others criticize the simplicity and generic nature of the design, noting issues like excessive bloom and uninspired dungeon layouts. Overall, the graphics are considered decent for a low-budget indie title, providing a visually engaging experience despite some shortcomings.
- “Despite the simple voxelized graphics, the devs clearly put in effort to make the game aesthetically pleasing.”
- “The graphics are colorful and pleasing, while still having a low poly look.”
- “Great art style, very cool lighting and it's such a colorful game.”
- “The art style is cheap and simple; it's just voxels. Every single other indie title uses voxels as an easy way out... voxels have been done before and they are nothing special.”
- “The graphics are basic; they have tried to make something of the lo-fi RGB theme, but in reality, it just looks like exactly what it is: low poly everything masked with too much bloom and an unimaginative color palette.”
- “Boring level graphics - although that's the smallest of the problems for me.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the narrator's jokes and commentary genuinely funny and reminiscent of classic humor styles, while others criticize it as cringeworthy and overly forced. While the narrator's delivery is often praised for its silliness and charm, many feel that the humor wears thin quickly and is overshadowed by bland gameplay. Overall, the comedic elements can enhance the experience for some, but may not resonate with all players.
- “The narrator is also very funny, throwing great jokes and being quite silly with his neutral tone.”
- “Good points: the music is excellent, the narration is humorous and well voiced.”
- “The game eases you into the mechanics using a humorous narrator that reminded me a lot of Professor Frink from The Simpsons.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag among users. While some praise the procedural generation and potential for endless gameplay, others find it lacking due to its short length and limited content. Future updates, including daily dungeons, are anticipated to enhance replay value, but opinions vary on the current state of replayability.
- “Excellent game, recommended to every dungeon-crawler fan, even at the original price of 10€, since it has great replayability and can keep you occupied for dozens of hours!”
- “A fun action RPG dungeon crawler with procedural generation, offering a great deal of replayability.”
- “Pixel Boy is a great rogue-like RPG with top-down dungeon crawling and a random generation system that creates endless possibilities and incredible replay value!”
- “I had a lot of fun with this game, though there isn't much replayability.”
- “I beat it in the first week I had it and was a little sad as I didn't think that this had the replay value I was seeking.”
- “The first bad thing, for me, is that the game is short, only 4 acts, and has little replayability, for me of course, but the devs said they are gonna add daily dungeons, so look up on that.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
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The story in the game is minimal and lacks depth, with only four short acts that can be completed easily, leaving players wanting more substantial quests or narrative engagement. While the graphics are praised, the overall storyline feels thin and serves more as a backdrop than a driving force, leading to disappointment for those expecting a richer experience.
- “It's not a 40+ hour storyline with cutscenes, but it has its own charm.”
- “But I made it my mission to warn you and tell the truth - which the ads do not.”
- “There's no real quests or goals, which is weird since they put so much time into the world.”
- “There hardly is a story in Pixel Boy, as the entire town and dungeon appears as just another punchline.”
- “Only 4 acts in the main story that you can beat quite easily after playing some time, when you level up a bit and have quite a lot of money to buy more expensive and effective armors.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, the game's stability has received mixed feedback, with users reporting various bugs and glitches, though many note that it runs well on their systems. While some players have encountered issues, the developers are actively addressing these problems, which has been positively acknowledged by the community.
- “Runs great on my PC.”
- “Pixel Boy runs great on it.”
- “I can’t believe that it’s not in early access since there are a few bugs and glitches that I've encountered.”
- “I have read the forums, and it looks like the game is buggy as well.”
- “Those are the bad things for me; now onto the glitches that you may get, and the ones I experienced.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
83%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and poorly designed, often leading to frustration as they feel compelled to farm for resources and upgrades. While the game offers moments of fun, the excessive grind detracts from the overall experience, making it challenging to fully enjoy the gameplay without feeling overwhelmed by the need to constantly gather resources. Additionally, once players become overpowered, the lack of challenge diminishes the satisfaction of progression.
- “If you're not grinding for your ultimate weapon to complete it, you're constantly worrying about ammo costs.”
- “The grind is rewarding; every hour spent feels like a step closer to achieving my goals.”
- “I love how the grinding process allows me to explore different strategies and improve my skills.”
- “While it seemed fun, it's actually very poorly designed, and very grindy.”
- “But the dungeon levels just make it tedious, and you never get to use your full power except on the 4 bosses.”
- “If you're not grinding for your ultimate weapon to complete it, you are using it while worrying about ammo costs.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The optimization of the game is criticized for its frequent stuttering and overall poor performance, despite some players noting that leveling up can provide performance boosts. Many users report encountering significant bugs that detract from the gaming experience.
- “You also gain experience and level up as you go, which offers significant performance boosts.”
- “The optimization features in the game allow for a smoother gameplay experience, making it easy to enjoy without any lag.”
- “I appreciate how the game adjusts settings automatically based on my hardware, ensuring optimal performance at all times.”
- “Constant stuttering every 5 seconds, no matter what settings you play.”
- “Extremely poor performance and bugs abound.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its great music and vibrant colors, creating an engaging environment. However, some players feel that the immersive quality is diminished by the proximity of the pleasant town, which can feel too easily accessible.
- “The music is great, and the atmosphere and colors are fantastic too.”
- “The atmosphere of this game is diminished when the pleasant town is just an elevator ride away.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the monetization strategy, feeling misled by advertisements that promise an engaging experience but fail to deliver. This has led to a sense of betrayal among players who feel the marketing does not accurately represent the game.
- “I feel betrayed by the ads promising me to shoot one gorgeous pixel wave after another.”
- “But I made it my mission to warn you and tell the truth - which the ads do not.”

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Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon is a role playing game.

Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon was released on May 30, 2014.

Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon was developed by Giant Box Games.

Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon is a single player game.

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