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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.
Blood Gauntlet Indie Game
Blood Gauntlet is a fast-paced, pixel art action platformer where players must constantly move and destroy enemies to survive while bleeding out. The game features three levels, an unlockable Extreme Mode, and an original soundtrack, and is playable on PC and Steam Deck.
Fight or Kite: Kakele Online is a fast-paced MMO drawing inspiration from 16-bit RPGs of old
Kakele Online is a free-to-play 2D MMORPG inspired by 16-bit RPGs, featuring classic MMO elements like combat, gathering, and housing, alongside a hardcore PvP server. While the game offers extensive character customization and smooth movement, its combat can feel janky and unpolished, a common issue in pixel art MMOs. Despite these drawbacks, the active player base and accessibility on PC and mobile make it a potential option for fans of the genre.
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Replaced is a retro sci-fi action platformer set in an alternate 1980s Phoenix City, where players control an AI named REACH trapped in a human body. Despite some pacing issues and frustrating stealth sections, the game offers a visually stunning pixel art world, engaging combat, and a compelling narrative about an AI learning about humanity.
Student Dev’s Pixel Frog Game Takes Top Prize at Taipei Show
Shane, a student developer, won the Best Student Game award at Taipei Game Show 2026 for Froggo's Adventure: Drifting Sky. The pixel art game features a unique mechanic where players use a frog's tongue to eat enemies and then spit them out as weapons. The award highlights the game's innovative design and polished production values for a student project.
Huntdown: Overtime Gameplay Revealed, Release Date Coming Tomorrow
Easy Trigger Games has revealed new gameplay for Huntdown: Overtime, a roguelite prequel to Huntdown, showcasing its cybernetic upgrade system and combat. The Early Access release date will be announced tomorrow at the Galaxies showcase. The game aims to capture the original's 80s cyberpunk vibe while introducing new roguelite mechanics and exploring the origin story of bounty hunter John Sawyer.
Look Outside Update 2.3 Brings "A Few Surprises" and More
Developer Francis Coulombe and publisher Devolver Digital have released Update 2.3 for the pixel art horror RPG Look Outside. This update, described as the last major patch for a while, includes improvements to existing boss fights, balance changes, and new rewards. The game is available on PC via Steam and is currently on sale.
Retro 2D action-platformer Exobrave announced
Indie developer Roborar Digital has announced Exobrave, a new 2D action-platformer featuring a high-octane combat system and meticulously crafted pixel art graphics. The game is currently in development for PC via Steam, with a release date yet to be announced. Exobrave will feature a story mode with branching paths and an arcade mode for quick action.
New Minecraft Skin Creation Toolkit Brings 3D Modeling to Pixel Art
A new skin creation toolkit for Minecraft, developed by Zeit709_ and integrating Blockbench's 3D modeling with the game's pixel art style, has been released. This tool aims to provide creators with professional-grade capabilities for designing character skins, potentially raising the quality and complexity of custom content within the Minecraft community.
Fight Life: Vanguard is Out Now on Steam!
Two Cakes Studio announced that the tactical turn-based RPG Fight Life: Vanguard, developed by StartImpulse, is now available on Steam for PC. The game features pixel art visuals, a dark fantasy setting, and three difficulty levels. It is also planned for release on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Preview: SNES RPG Meets Celtic Tradition - Can 'Forge Of The Fae' Stand Out In The Pixel-Art Crowd?
Forge Of The Fae is a new pixel-art RPG from indie developer Datadyne that blends SNES-era inspirations with Celtic mythology and steampunk elements. The game features a unique turn-based combat system with Adrenaline Points for special skills and an ARC Crystal System for magic customization. While currently slated for a 2027 release on PC and consoles including Nintendo Switch, the developer aims to further lean into its Celtic roots.
Valkyrie Initiative、90年代16ビットクラシックに着想を得たハイスピード2Dプラットフォーマー『Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel』を発表
Valkyrie Initiative and solo developer 70`Strike have announced Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel, a high-speed 2D platformer inspired by 90s 16-bit classics. The game is set to release on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. A Steam Playtest is now open, offering in-game rewards for participants who meet certain criteria.
