Paul Pixel - The Awakening

Paul Pixel - The Awakening

Xoron GmbH · January 9, 2017 · Point & Click, Pixel Graphics, Adventure, 2D, Indie

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Paul Pixel - The Awakening price by region

Paul Pixel - The Awakening costs £2.49 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, €2.99 in Europe (EUR), $2.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$3.89 in Canada, NZ$4.49 in New Zealand, A$4.50 in Australia, R$10.49 in Brazil and zł13.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Paul Pixel - The Awakening offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.49 £2.49 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €2.99 €2.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Canada CA$3.89 CA$3.89 — 1
New Zealand NZ$4.49 NZ$4.49 — 1
Australia A$4.50 A$4.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.49 R$10.49 — 1
Poland zł13.49 zł13.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Paul Pixel - The Awakening

✦ AI summary

Paul Pixel - The Awakening is a point-and-click adventure where you guide an ordinary man through a zombie apocalypse using a unique interface that has you physically holding items in hand. It stands out with handcrafted pixel art visuals and authentic Commodore 64 SID chip music that captures the golden age of retro gaming.

An ordinary guy forced to defend the world from an alien invasion of infectious zombies. A point-and-click adventure with beautiful pixel art and bombastic retro sound.

The Gameplay



Gameplay is similar to old games like Maniac Mansion, Zac McKraken, Beneath A Steel Sky and Monkey Island, but the game has a unique interface. Unlike most other point-and-click adventures the player actually holds the current item in his hand. Even the new TouchBar on the MacBook Pro is supported (optional).

The Graphics



All handcrafted pixel art.

The Music



All game music only uses original Commodore C64 SID chip sounds, but polyphonic and with professional effects. The main theme of the Paul Pixel game was composed by the Pixel Lover Orchestra and is called "They Want To Get Us". Other chiptune highlights are "The Awakening" by the underground duo Retro Arcade Boys and "The Giant Meteor" by 8-Bit Factory.

The Story



An average guy called Paul Pixel discovers that the part of the city where he lives was put in quarantine. Apparently there has been a zombie outbreak. He needs to get out...

Of course, a short time later he needs to save the whole earth from this zombie apocalypse.

Playtime: 2.5 - 3 hours

Paul Pixel - The Awakening — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players praise Paul Pixel's charming retro pixel art, humorous writing, and nostalgic appeal that evokes classic point-and-click adventures, with many appreciating its engaging zombie-themed gameplay and references. However, some find it a disappointing and derivative take on classics like The Secret of Monkey Island, while others are frustrated by the Mac exclusivity choice on Steam during a period when Mac gaming had limited adoption.

Recommended Jan 26, 2017
This a Mac exclusive game on Steam.... well that's a first! :) Paul Pixel is an unusual, humorous and attractive point-and-click adventure game... It has players defending the world against an invasion of zombies. The graphics and retro music are fantastic! Paul Pixel reminds me of playing games on classic Mac computers. It is a fun, challenging and engaging game, that is hard to put down.
13 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 12, 2018
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7 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 6, 2017
Great humour, Lovely Pixel Art and has Tons of References. I loved it.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 11, 2017
Really nice game! eel done!
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 20, 2025
Imagine making a Mac exclusive game in 2017... when nobody was gaming on a Mac. Remember the old joke, if you don't want your kids to become gamers, buy them a Mac? This is why. Deplorably bad platform choices aside. this is just a lame pixelcrap ripoff of The Secret of Monkey Island only worse in every respect. I'd say this is Monkey Island from Temu, but even Temu wouldn't push this.
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