PixelJunk™ Shooter (2013)

Developer: Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd.
Publisher: Double Eleven
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 622 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You pilot a small spaceship through caverns, using physics and observation to rescue scientists amidst enemies and hazardous substances.

twin-stick shooterpixel artphysics-basedcasualactionretrosingleplayerco-op

What players say

Players enjoy the physics-driven exploration, especially how lava and water interact, but warn this version is obsolete now that PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate bundles both games with better visuals and features. It is short at about 3-4 hours, and some note broken music playback and resolution issues that were never fixed.

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