Life of Pixel (2013)

Developer: Super Icon Ltd
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 2 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A loving, retro-soaked platform adventure that celebrates classic gaming history with heart.

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About

Life of Pixel is an epic platform adventure game, with amazing gameplay, fun characters, beautiful 8 & 16-bit aesthetics and a lot of heart. A retro delicacy dedicated to the brilliance of classic gaming machines and ground-breaking game favourites. You play as Pixel, the inquisitive little green hero on a quest to explore where pixels began life. Follow his journey through video game history by collecting the bit-gems and unlocking each amazing game machine. Collect the 'Specials' and unlock more! Armed with awesome power-ups, Pixel must vanquish the enemy pixels and bosses who try to thwart him throughout his quest. With over 100 fun packed levels of platforming goodness! Chock-full of tricks & traps, double jump challenges, gravity inversion, special power-ups, puzzles and loads of different enemies.

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