Pixel Survivors: Roguelike
- February 24, 2023
- Amrita
- 20h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Pixel Survivors: Roguelike" is a challenging roguelike game set in a pixelated, post-apocalyptic world. You must lead a group of survivors, navigating through randomly generated levels filled with dangerous enemies and scarce resources. Each playthrough offers a unique experience, with permadeath and permanent equipment upgrades adding to the game's replayability and difficulty. Fight, strategize, and survive to rebuild society in this retro-style survival game.
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Reviews
- Smooth gameplay with enjoyable mechanics.
- Great music and sound design that enhances the experience.
- Offers a variety of power-ups and character abilities, making it fun for fans of the genre.
- Boring level design and lack of unique features compared to other games in the genre.
- Numerous bugs and technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- Poorly explained mechanics and lack of clarity in item descriptions and stats.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and accessible, appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers, but lacks unique mechanics to distinguish it in a competitive genre. While it effectively combines survival elements with roguelike features, some players find it repetitive and clunky, with a gameplay loop that can become tedious over time. Despite these criticisms, the game offers satisfying builds and a variety of characters, making it engaging for many, especially with potential improvements in future updates.
“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.”
“Pretty good game that is like Vampire Survivors but has some unique mechanics to it that differentiate it from VS.”
“Mechanically straightforward without a unique twist, while executed fine, is not enough to stand out in the very competitive genre.”
“The game itself feels clunky and the gameplay loop is quite boring.”
“The gameplay has two paths: you either pick from a very limited set of upgrades and ignore 95% of the available selections and get insanely overpowered, or you try to pick more interesting options, find out you can no longer deal damage, and earn experience from that no matter what you do, and just get exponentially weaker and lose.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming pixel art style and attention to detail, while others criticize the use of generic asset packs and lackluster visuals that feel outdated. Although the art style is considered appealing by some, it is often described as unambitious and lacking in originality, with limited options for improving the overall graphics quality. Overall, while the visuals may resonate with fans of retro aesthetics, they fall short of contemporary standards.
“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!”
“I personally like the visuals better than Vampire Survivors, and the gameplay is the same formula with the addition of a dodge button that I am enjoying a lot.”
“Now let's start with the obvious: the developer(s) definitely used asset packs, so neither the visuals nor audio are in any way remarkable. There are a few stylistic clashes here and there, though I know not everyone is an artist. However, the English tooltips and info are badly translated, and the UI is rough, which are much bigger issues. For example, you can only look up stats during the game, and you can neither open nor close the stats screen in the pause menu or level-up bonus selection.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- music7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being generic, lifeless, and mediocre, with many users noting its lack of originality and depth. Sound effects are also described as insufficient, contributing to an overall tedious gameplay experience.
“Great music”
“SFX and music are as generic as the art style, and get very annoying.”
“Music feels lifeless and the gameplay is tedious.”
“And the music is really mediocre.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is frequently described as buggy and unpolished, with numerous technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, some players find enjoyment in the gameplay if they can overlook the instability.
“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 survivor-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.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a necessary but tedious process, as it involves spending significant time collecting coins to progress and unlock achievements. While the unique skills of each character add some depth, the overall experience is marred by a lack of engaging music and repetitive gameplay.
“A simple game (I think) got inspiration from vampire survival. Simple gameplay, each character has their unique skill. It's kind of hard at the beginning, but spending more time grinding coins makes the game much easier.”
“I hope after grinding... well, waiting for the achievements, I can finally, _finally_ stop.”
“Music feels lifeless and the gameplay is tedious.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, with users feeling that it capitalizes on the current popularity of the vampire survivors genre rather than offering substantial value.
“Cons: It kind of feels like a project piece or cash grab.”
“This is probably just another quick cash grab while the Vampire Survivors craze is going on.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for additional content, such as DLC or a battle pass with daily quests, indicating that they find the story engaging enough to warrant further investment.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Recent updates have improved the game's optimization by refining the user interface and enhancing the engine, alongside the addition of new content, including one map and two characters.
“There have been some updates that refined the UI, optimized parts of the engine, and added new content, including one map and two characters.”
“The recent optimizations have significantly improved performance, making the gameplay smoother and more enjoyable.”
“I appreciate how the developers are continuously optimizing the game, ensuring that it runs efficiently on a variety of systems.”
“The game still suffers from significant performance issues, making it frustrating to play even after recent updates.”
“Despite some improvements, the optimization is still lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
“The UI changes are nice, but they don't address the core optimization problems that continue to plague the gameplay experience.”
