Pixel Survivors: Roguelike

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Pixel Survivors: Roguelike is a single player survival role playing shooter game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Amrita and was released on February 24, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 252 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Addictive and fun gameplay resembling Vampire Survivors with many weapons, passives, and upgrades providing variety and replayability.
Affordable price with frequent updates and developer responsiveness; good value for the content and time available.
Additional features like multiple characters with unique abilities, various challenges, quick run modes, and chest loot system add freshness and engagement.

Technical issues such as poor hitboxes, lag during intense scenes, bugs with some power-ups and controls, and problematic UI elements affect gameplay experience.
Generic and inconsistent art style, lack of sound effects for many skills, and uninspired audio make the presentation feel mediocre and sometimes annoying.
Game balance problems where some characters and upgrades are overpowered while others are ineffective, combined with tedious RNG-dependent progression and repetitive level design.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
57%
17%
The gameplay is straightforward and familiar, heavily inspired by Vampire Survivors, offering addictive roguelike survival mechanics but lacking innovation or unique twists. While it features smooth and occasionally rewarding gameplay with diverse character options, issues like heavy RNG, clunky mechanics, repetitive grind, poor hitboxes, and limited upgrade choices hinder long-term engagement. Overall, it's accessible for casual and hardcore players but may become repetitive without further refinement and balancing.
- “This game seamlessly combines survival mechanics with the thrill of a roguelike, creating a captivating world that kept me hooked for hours on end.”
- “The gameplay is both challenging and rewarding, with a diverse range of characters to choose from and a constant stream of surprises to keep you engaged.”
- “From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike.”
- “The heavy RNG makes it grindy in a boring way, since you can't really control much like you can in other Vampire Survivor clones; again, there's nothing new here, there's no fun creative mechanic, it's really just a simple VS clone.”
- “Mechanically straightforward without a unique twist while executed fine is not enough to stand out in the very competitive genre.”
- “The gameplay has two paths: you either pick from a very limited set of upgrades and become insanely overpowered, or you try to pick more interesting options, find out you can no longer deal damage or earn experience from that, and just get exponentially weaker and lose.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
48%
14%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with praise for the charming and detailed pixel art style that evokes a nostalgic, retro feel, while others criticize the inconsistent art direction and reliance on generic or asset-pack visuals. Some find the art style appealing and fitting for the gameplay, whereas others see it as unremarkable or messy, lacking polish and cohesion. Overall, the visuals offer a distinct nostalgic aesthetic but may not stand out for players seeking modern or highly refined graphics.
- “The attention to detail in the pixel art style is impressive, immersing players in a post-apocalyptic setting like no other.”
- “Fun game with great art style!”
- “The pixel graphics are good and the fact that you can challenge all your runs in addition to the difficulty levels is really a plus.”
- “Edit: There's no consistent art style; there's pixel art, hand-drawn-like elements, and some really out-of-place high-quality effects and particles. It's a mess.”
- “Developer(s) definitely used asset packs, so neither visuals nor audio are in any way remarkable. There are a few stylistic clashes here and there.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The music is widely criticized for being repetitive, generic, and uninspired, contributing to a lifeless and tedious gameplay experience. Many users find it mediocre and annoying, with some noting a lack of impactful sound effects, suggesting the audio feels like low-effort, possibly sourced from asset packs.
- “Great music”
- “The music is very short, boring, and repetitive.”
- “Sound effects and music are as generic as the art style, and get very annoying.”
- “The music feels lifeless and the gameplay is tedious.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is considered tedious and uninspired, with heavy RNG limiting player control and making progression feel repetitive. While character skills vary, players often find themselves stuck in a monotonous loop of coin grinding to ease difficulty, lacking engaging or creative mechanics.
- “The heavy RNG makes it grindy in a boring way, since you can't really control much like you can in other Vampire Survivor clones; there's nothing new here, no fun creative mechanics, it's really just a simple clone.”
- “A simple game inspired by Vampire Survivor, with simple gameplay; each character has their unique skill. It is kinda hard at the beginning, but spending more time grinding coins makes the game much easier.”
- “I hope after grinding and waiting for the achievements, I can finally stop.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and a lack of polish. Despite these flaws, it can still offer an enjoyable experience for players willing to overlook the technical problems.
- “This game is buggy as hell.”
- “Overall, this game doesn't really offer anything new to the auto-attack horde genre and is buggy.”
- “A buggy, rather unpolished looking survivors-like that seems like it doesn't have much on the surface, but does manage to provide a pleasant experience if you're willing to overlook some flaws.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game runs well on the Steam Deck, though some late-game performance issues were reported. Recent updates have improved UI, optimized the engine, and added new content, enhancing overall performance and experience.
- “Works well on Steam Deck but had a performance issue in one late-game run.”
- “There have been updates that refined the UI, optimized some of the engine, and added some new content (1 map and 2 characters).”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is criticized for feeling like a cash grab or a hastily made project designed to capitalize on the vampire survivors trend.
- “Kind of feels like a project piece/cash grab.”
- “This is probably just another quick cash grab while the vampire survivors craze is going on.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect received little direct feedback, with users instead expressing interest in additional content like DLC or daily quests to enhance their engagement and support the developer.

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20h Median play time

22h Average play time

20-25h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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Pixel Survivors: Roguelike is a survival role playing shooter game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes.

Pixel Survivors: Roguelike is available on PC, Web Browser and Windows.

On average players spend around 22 hours playing Pixel Survivors: Roguelike.

Pixel Survivors: Roguelike was released on February 24, 2023.

Pixel Survivors: Roguelike was developed by Amrita.

Pixel Survivors: Roguelike has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Pixel Survivors: Roguelike is a single player game.

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