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Build a star-system wide factory in the incremental game Starvester
The incremental game Starvester, which combines elements of clicker/idle and factory simulation with a star system-wide scope, is set to release on May 29, 2026. Developed with a pixel-art aesthetic, the game features active progression, numerous upgrades, and a prestige system, with an estimated 5 hours of gameplay to complete the main campaign. It will be available on PC via Proton/Wine.
Pixel art 2.5D narrative adventure Beyond the Plastic Wall announced for PC
Publisher ARTE France and developer Motvind Studios have announced Beyond the Plastic Wall, a pixel art 2.5D narrative adventure game. The title is set to be released on PC.
Uncle Lee’s Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster Launches on PC
Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster, a point-and-click adventure game developed by Relatively Painless Games and published by Dionous Games, has launched on PC. The game features five distinct episodes, each with its own reality-bending catastrophe, improved pixel art, full English voice acting, and challenging puzzles.
Can you identify 10 games I've turned into pixelated messes?
This article presents a quiz where players must identify 10 popular video games based on heavily pixelated screenshots. The quiz utilizes the free tool Pixel Art Village to create the distorted images, challenging players' knowledge of game visuals and trivia. Hints are available for those who get stuck.
Paper Pixel Cuts Straight To The Retro Action On Xbox
Paper Pixel, a pixel art platformer developed by Joffre Macedo Neto and published by JM Neto Game Dev, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for £4.19. The game focuses on straightforward, retro-inspired action with tight controls and challenging stages, eschewing complex systems for a more direct experience.
Story-Driven Adventure JRPG Meg’s Monster Launches on Android
Meg's Monster, an adventure RPG originally released on PC, has now launched on Android with a rebuilt interface for portrait mode and tap controls. Developed and published by Odencat, the game focuses on a story where players must keep a young girl named Meg calm to prevent an apocalypse, featuring unique combat mechanics and a colorful pixel art style. The mobile version is free-to-play and includes the Lost Memories DLC.
This New Action-RPG Feels Like Classic Zelda, With Better Combat
Alabaster Dawn, the upcoming action-RPG from Radical Fish Games, draws inspiration from classic Zelda titles like A Link to the Past, but features significantly improved combat mechanics. The game boasts gorgeous pixel art with fluid animations and a deep combat system that includes ranged and melee options, along with various buffs and weapon augmentations. Despite being in early access, Alabaster Dawn shows strong potential as a follow-up to the developer's previous acclaimed title, CrossCode.
My most-anticipated but frequently delayed Zelda-like is finally releasing later this month after 6 years in development
Yacht Club Games has announced that Mina the Hollower, a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda titles, is set to release later this month after a development period spanning since 2020. The game, known for its 8-bit inspired pixel art and Castlevania-like aesthetic, faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and industry challenges. The studio considers the game's success crucial for its future, aiming to sell at least 200,000 copies.
Bandai Namco Opens Pre-Registration for Digimon Up on Android
Bandai Namco Entertainment has opened pre-registrations for the Android version of Digimon Up, a free-to-play monster-raising RPG set to launch on July 28th, 2026. The game features Tamagotchi-style management, evolution, battles, and a retro pixel art aesthetic. Pre-registration rewards include Gekkomon unlocked at 100,000 sign-ups.
Magic Sheep Review | TheXboxHub
Magic Sheep is a slow-paced puzzle adventure game from Afil Games where players push barrels onto pedestals. The review criticizes the repetitive gameplay, stagnant level design, and lack of innovation, noting that while it includes minor quality-of-life features like rewind and restart, it ultimately feels like a barebones experience. The game is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
Drakantos – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Drakantos is a new retro MMORPG featuring nostalgic pixel art, fast-paced action combat, and over 20 unique playable heroes. The game emphasizes cooperative gameplay with friends in the fantasy world of Eldras, offering dynamic dungeons and a competitive PvP system. Players can sign up for the beta to experience the blend of gameplay and storytelling.
Hunt the Night Review | TheXboxHub
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action RPG featuring a compelling pixel art aesthetic and challenging gameplay reminiscent of classic Zelda titles. Players take on the role of Vespa, a Stalker battling monsters in a world succumbing to eternal night, utilizing a mix of melee and ranged combat, puzzle-solving, and Dark powers. The game is noted for its brutal difficulty, requiring players to learn boss patterns and manage resources effectively.
Titanium Court is Unlike Any Game We’ve Ever Played
Titanium Court, developed by AP Thomson and published by Fellow Traveller, is a surreal strategy game with a strong pixel art aesthetic that prioritizes narrative over gameplay. While featuring match-3 mechanics and auto-battler elements, the game's unique strength lies in its experimental narrative structure and dreamlike interactions, making it a challenging experience for players who prefer logic and clear objectives. It is available on PC via Steam.
Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil is a survival horror game set in a 19th-century monastery where players control a detective investigating a crime. The game features pixel art animation, inventory management, puzzles, stealth, and combat, with tank controls adding to the panic. A demo is available for Windows.
Monster Crown: Sin Eater launch trailer – new Nintendo Switch monster taming RPG
Monster Crown: Sin Eater, a 2D monster-taming RPG, has launched on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer. The game features over 1,000 unique monster sprites, crossbreeding systems, and branching dialogue that impacts the story. Players take on the role of Asur in a world ruled by Lord Taishakuten and his Holy Order.
The Road of Dust and Sorrow – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a story-driven pixel art horror game inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Players control Katherine as she protects her daughter Ava in a world overrun by mutated humans, solving environmental puzzles and surviving encounters with feral creatures. A beta demo is available on Steam.
Pixel Art x Live2D Deep Sea Visual Novel "Abyssal Moonlight" – Launching May 10
Indie developer Garurai announced that the pixel art and Live2D visual novel "Abyssal Moonlight Prologue" will launch on May 10, 2026. The game features a unique "digital pop-up book" presentation and explores a harsh deep-sea fantasy world with themes of social disparity. It will be available for free on Novel Game Collection and Itch.io.
EDEN'S FRONTIER Opens Steam Playtest for Anime-Style Action RPG | HappyGamer
Frontiers Group has launched a Steam Playtest for their upcoming anime-inspired pixel art action RPG, EDEN’S FRONTIER. The game emphasizes narrative, featuring a webcomic that serves as its foundation, and combines real-time combat with collectible cards. The playtest is available now on Steam for PC players.
YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST Launches Today on Steam
Independent developer Red Ego Games has released YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST, a 2D pixel-art psychological horror game, on Steam for PC. The game focuses on atmospheric exploration, puzzle-solving, and slow-building tension with no combat, featuring seven different endings based on player choices. Console versions are planned for a later release.
Action RPG 'Eden's Frontier' Reveals New Trailer and Playtest Sign-Ups
Indie developer Jean Felipe and Frontiers Group Entertainment have released a new trailer and opened playtest sign-ups for their upcoming action RPG, Eden's Frontier, which is in development for PC via Steam. The game features an HD anime-style pixel aesthetic with 3D elements, real-time combat with a collectible card system, and draws inspiration from 1990s and early 2000s RPGs. The story is shared across the game and a companion webcomic.