Pixel Shooter

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Pixel Shooter is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Sabrina Aridi and was released on July 3, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"Pixel Shooter" is a 2D platformer game where you must navigate through levels filled with monsters, either choosing to shoot them or run away to the exit. The game utilizes a vintage art style from the Unity Asset Store, aiming to provide a nostalgic experience for players. Your mission is to find the exit on each level while surviving the monster-infested surroundings.

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Single-Player

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22%

Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game is easy to achieve 100% completion, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Some players found the game amusing in a 'so bad it's funny' way, providing a brief distraction.
The music in the game received some positive mentions, adding a slight charm to the experience.

The game features repetitive and poorly designed levels, with many assets reused throughout.
Gameplay mechanics are broken, allowing players and enemies to shoot through walls, leading to frustrating encounters.
Overall, the game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with many players describing it as an asset flip with no real value.

music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; some users criticize it as potentially sourced from non-copyrighted YouTube channels, while others find it to be a pleasant aspect despite its repetitiveness. Overall, the lack of variety in both music and level design detracts from the overall experience.
- “The only nice thing in this is the music; maybe not the best, but it's nice.”
- “Sound and music add a layer of atmosphere to the game.”
- “The music enhances the experience, even if the gameplay feels repetitive.”
- “The music is probably ripped from some non-copyright YouTube channel.”
- “There's four enemies (or more like two, with color variants), no music, and even the very simplistic level designs get reused several times.”
- “Every level looks the same, the music is always the same, and most levels are just a run and dodge to the exit instead of trying to fight.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and generic, featuring broken mechanics such as shooting through walls and offscreen enemies. Players find the controls floaty and inaccurate, leading to a frustrating experience, although some note that the simplicity makes it somewhat playable. Overall, the gameplay lacks depth and engagement, resulting in a boring experience.
- “The only reason it's playable at all is because the gameplay is so simple, but at least it is playable (and finishable).”
- “Repetitive levels, generic gameplay, and floaty inaccurate controls.”
- “Broken mechanics (shoot through walls, shoot enemies offscreen).”
- “Boring generic gameplay and floaty inaccurate controls.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be inconsistent, with many levels either being overly simplistic or excessively tedious, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “30 levels and most of them are either way too easy or way too tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless, with little reward for the time invested.”
- “I spent hours leveling up, only to realize it didn't significantly impact my gameplay experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its unintentional comedic elements, with players finding enjoyment in its flaws and absurdities, such as speed-running levels without engaging with enemies. This blend of poor design and amusing gameplay creates a unique, albeit unconventional, comedic experience.
- “So bad it's kind of funny playing through it.”
- “I don't mind telling you that it was very funny to just speed run some levels without killing a single monster.”
- “Both terrible and funny.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are criticized for being subpar, primarily because they are sourced from the Unity Asset Store rather than being original creations by the developer. This results in a lack of visual variety, with repetitive and dull level designs that detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are poor, but then you realize the developer didn't even make those himself but got them from the Unity Asset Store.”
- “All the graphics are just assets from the Unity Store; your character has no inertia, the levels are repetitive and dull, the one weapon you get is very ineffective, and enemies are totally predictable.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game feels incomplete and buggy, with problems such as shooting enemies out of sight and bullets passing through seemingly solid obstacles.
- “It feels incomplete and buggy: you can shoot enemies out of sight, and you can shoot each other through obstacles that don't look like bullets should go through them.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience, including characters getting stuck in the environment.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is a focal point for players, who express a strong desire for a compelling narrative that engages them throughout the experience.