Underplayed Gems

Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge (2019)

Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge cover
Developer
Level Evil
Publisher
Level Evil, Victory Road, Black Sun Game Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.0 of 5, 110 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A challenging retro-style platformer with classic pixel art and precise, skill-based movement through 8-bit worlds.

retrochallengingpixelatedaction-packedclassicfast-pacedboss fightsskill-based

What players say

Players are divided on this NES-style platformer from a Russian YouTuber. Some call it a fun, quick fan service title with decent graphics and boss fights, while many others hate the unresponsive controls, grating music, uninspired level design and lazy pixel art. The five levels are short, and the game feels either like a cheap cash grab or a fair indie project depending on who you ask.

Trailer

Screenshots

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