Pixel Art
Ongoing coverage on Pixel Art.
Latest coverage
The Road of Dust and Sorrow Demo Now Available on PC, Showcasing Story-Driven Pixel Horror
Silver Lining Interactive and Painted Black Games have released a playable demo for their story-driven survival horror game, The Road of Dust and Sorrow, on PC. The demo showcases the game's pixel art style, exploration, resource management, and the central narrative of a parent protecting their child in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutated creatures.
Cozy x Horror: The Start of a New Game Genre
The playable demo for The Road of Dust and Sorrow, a story-driven pixel art horror game from Painted Black Games and Silver Lining Interactive, is now available on Steam and Itch.io. The game blends survival horror elements reminiscent of mid-90s classics with a focus on the bond between a mother and daughter, creating a unique 'cozy-horror' atmosphere.
A dark pixel art metroidvania inspired by history and folklore
Pixel Beer Games announced Blade of Mercy: Bloody Countess, a dark pixel art Metroidvania action platformer inspired by 16th-century Hungary and folklore. Developed by solo indie developer Ivan Chernykh, the game features fast-paced combat, a vast hand-drawn world, and a story focused on Sophia Bathory's fight for family honor. A free demo is available on Steam, with the full game launching this year for PC.
Plantera 2: Golden Acorn coming to Nintendo Switch
Plantera 2: Golden Acorn, a sequel to the farming clicker game Plantera, is set to release on Nintendo Switch on May 1st for $4.99. The game features players growing plants, trees, and attracting creatures called Mellows to tend to their garden, which can be expanded and decorated. It also includes defending the garden from predators and features bubbly pixel art.
HYKE: Northern Light(s) Gets Free Content Update on April 30th
Aniplex Inc. and Akatsuki Games Inc. announced that the 2D top-down action pixel RPG HYKE: Northern Light(s) will receive a free content update titled "A Witch’s chill time" on April 30th. The update will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5, with an Apple Arcade update to follow. It introduces a new story, encounters, and gameplay elements set in a hot spring location.
Hack-and-Slash SoulQuest Debuts New Trailer at Wishlisted Showcase, Exhibits at LVL UP EXPO This Weekend
SoulQuest, a hack-and-slash action-adventure game by TomasJPereyra and indie.io, has debuted a new trailer during the Wishlisted showcase. The game will be playable at LVL UP EXPO and launches on PC via Steam on May 1, 2026, featuring retro-inspired pixel art and Celtic folklore themes.
Turn-Based Strategy RPG 'STARDUST Wish of Witch' Launches May 28, 2026
Kniv Studio announced that its turn-based strategy RPG STARDUST: Wish of Witch will launch for PC via Steam on May 28, 2026. The game features grid-based strategy combat with a card system, detailed pixel art, and 2D animated special abilities. It will launch with support for multiple languages.
HYKE: Northern Light(s) ‘A Witch’s Chill Time’ update announced
Publishers Akatsuki Games and Aniplex, along with developer Blast Edge Games, have announced the 'A Witch's Chill Time' update for their pixel art action game, HYKE: Northern Light. Further details about the update's content were not immediately available.
UNRETURNING – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
UNRETURNING is an upcoming adventure horror game with dark fantasy elements, featuring pixel art graphics inspired by Undertale and Oneshot. Players will explore the abyss to uncover forgotten legends in a journey filled with horror, puzzles, and comedy, with sign-ups now open for its beta playtest.
Pixel Art Action-RPG DROVA – Forsaken Kin Is Now Out on Mobile
The pixel art action RPG DROVA – Forsaken Kin, developed by Just2D and published by Deck13 Spotlight, has been released on Android. The game, which was previously launched on PC and consoles in October 2024, features a grim world inspired by Gothic and Celtic mythology, moral choices, and intense combat. The Android version offers adjusted controls with customisable touch inputs and full controller support, with the first area available for free and the full version priced at $9.99.
Pixel art combo-packed character action game Knuckle Paradise announced for PC
Publisher ARTE France and developer Flying Oak Games have announced Knuckle Paradise, a pixel art character action game. The title is set to be released on PC.
DROVA is out now on Mobile!
The grim and dank pixel RPG DROVA - Forsaken Kin is now available on iOS and Android devices, offering a full PC/console experience with no microtransactions or cut content. The game also received Polish and Spanish language support across all platforms. To celebrate its mobile launch and new languages, Steam is offering a 34% discount on the game.
2D pixel art horror action game METAMORPHOSIS to be published by Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish the 2D pixel art horror action game METAMORPHOSIS, developed by luxan. Further details about the game's release and platforms were not immediately available.
2D horror game METAMORPHOSIS gets publisher Top Hat Studios
Top Hat Studios will publish luxan's 2D pixel horror game METAMORPHOSIS for Windows PC via Steam. The game focuses on exploration in a dead world as Aria, a nun seeking absolution. A demo is available, showcasing weapons, enemies, items, and bosses.
Pokemon-like monster catcher Monster Crown: Sin Eater arrives April 30
Monster Crown: Sin Eater, a monster-taming RPG from Studio Aurum, is set to release on April 30th. The game features top-down 2D pixel art, branching dialogue with impactful decisions, over 1,000 unique monster sprites, and crossbreeding/fusion systems. It will be available on Linux.
New Tool Lets You Turn Any Image Into Tomodachi Life Pixel Art
A new browser-based tool called Living the Grid allows players to convert any image into pixel art compatible with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's in-game custom pattern creator. Developed by Reddit user ClementGzl, the free tool uses the game's color palette and provides a paint-by-numbers interface to help players recreate designs for clothing, interiors, and more.
Sort out the Devil's mail in the spooky looking The Mailroom
The Mailroom is a short horror game set in Hell's mail office, where players sort mail and manage operations in a dead-end job. The game features a retro PS1-style 3D art style and is available as a demo on Linux. It combines elements of job simulators with horror and humor, including jump scares.
TownsFolk - Now Available On Steam!
TownsFolk, a survival strategy game developed by Short Circuit Studio and published by Snapbreak Games, is now available on Steam. The game features roguelite campaigns, skirmish modes, and puzzle challenges with a pixel art aesthetic. It is priced at $11.99 with a limited-time launch discount.
Arashi Gaiden gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Nuntius Games has announced that the turn-based action game Arashi Gaiden will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 11, 2026. The game features a "Dash and Slash" combat system, handmade pixel art, and a story involving a ninja recovering stolen relics. Arashi Gaiden is priced at $9.99 and shares a universe with Pocket Bravery.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream players turn the life sim into a Pokemon game with pixel art pets, because Pokopia…
Players of the newly released life simulation game Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream are creatively transforming their in-game pets into pixel art versions of Pokemon. Despite the game's simple premise, users are showcasing impressive recreations of popular Pokemon like Eevee, Sylveon, and Sneasel, demonstrating the versatility of the game's creation tools.
