Pixelmancer
- October 14, 2022
- Gem Bear Games
Get on Steam"Pixelmancer is a casual roguelite action game, playable as single-player or local multiplayer with up to 4 players. Your hero and beast companion can be upgraded using dropped soulstones from enemies, allowing you to progress further with each death. The game features full controller support and can be played online using Steam's Remote Play Together feature."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable aesthetics, music, and atmosphere, making it a fun experience for players of all ages.
- Gameplay is addictive with a solid upgrade system, allowing for strategic planning and replayability through different builds and speedrunning.
- It runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, making it accessible for bite-sized gaming or longer sessions.
- The game is still in Early Access and may lag behind in development compared to similar titles.
- Some players experience issues with controller functionality, specifically with activating upgrade boxes.
- The difficulty spike every 10 levels can be quite high, leading to moments of waiting for mana regeneration.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are described as deceptively simple yet effective, complementing its engaging aesthetics and atmospheric music. This visual style enhances the dual-stick survival RPG gameplay, encouraging players to keep pushing for higher levels.
“Love the aesthetics, music, and general atmosphere of the game.”
“Graphics is deceptively simple but the gameplay is a dual-stick survival RPG that makes you tell yourself 'one more level!' after the last, with a nice array of upgrades to push yourself past your record level.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its aesthetic appeal and immersive atmosphere, with players enjoying the soundtrack so much that they often find themselves singing along while playing.
“Love the aesthetics, music, and general atmosphere of the game.”
“Singing along to the soundtrack as he plays.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly engaging, featuring a dual stick survival RPG format that encourages players to keep pushing for higher levels. Despite its simple graphics, the fun mechanics and variety of upgrades create a compelling experience that leaves players wanting more.
“The gameplay is a dual stick survival RPG that makes you tell yourself 'one more level!' after the last, with a nice array of upgrades to push yourself past your record level.”
“The gameplay is just so fun!”
“The gameplay is a dual stick survival RPG that makes you tell yourself 'one more level!' after the last, with a nice array of upgrades to push yourself past your record level.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently praise the game's aesthetics and music, highlighting them as key elements that contribute to an immersive and captivating atmosphere.
“Love the aesthetics, music, and general atmosphere of the game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight strong replayability due to options for speedrunning and experimenting with various character builds, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“I'm sure there will be replayability through speedrunning or trying out different builds.”
“I'm confident that replayability will come from speedrunning and exploring various builds.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where users report smooth performance and reliability.
“This is a fun game that runs great on the Steam Deck.”
