Pixel Descent
Moonskull Games · 2024 · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Shoot 'Em Up
PC
Very Positive84% · 125
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About Pixel Descent
Without fear, you signed the contract which would forever sever your ties to the world above, and now it is your sworn duty to brave the abyss and uncover the secrets of the old world. Your death is guaranteed, but so is your status as a legend.
The ever-shifting abyss provides an adequate challenge to fearless dungeoneers, but don't get too reckless as you only have one life to prove yourself with. Central to this plight is the dynamic of holding your position and pushing ever forward as hoards of monsters try to break your foothold; they are quite numerous afterall, and you'd do well to stand your ground. Don't stall for too long however, or a terrifying force might make itself known and attempt to steal your glory!
1-4 players, local co-op (playable online with Steam Remote Play).
Gameplay
The ever-shifting abyss provides an adequate challenge to fearless dungeoneers, but don't get too reckless as you only have one life to prove yourself with. Central to this plight is the dynamic of holding your position and pushing ever forward as hoards of monsters try to break your foothold; they are quite numerous afterall, and you'd do well to stand your ground. Don't stall for too long however, or a terrifying force might make itself known and attempt to steal your glory!
Features
- 20+ playable characters.
- 10+ uniquely themed floors to fight your way through.
- 50+ handcrafted maps with randomized elements (such as enemy types, key locations, entrance/exit locations, ect.) Maps are randomly selected from a map pool.
- Complex level layouts with multiple routing options.
- Permadeath with meta progression in the form of a permanent upgrade shop.
- Shop upgrades that enable increased rewards and difficulty.
- Lots and lots of bullet hell.
- Accessible, minimalistic control scheme (twin-stick shooter).
- Supports multiple aspect ratios, including 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9.
- Supports keyboard/mouse and gamepad input, with the option to rebind both.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
fun little adventure roguelite2 found this helpful
Every now and then I jump back into this game and play a run. There's a thin veneer of causality over the game's fantasy, and it's enough to just let you focus on the game itself. On that note, the gameplay is tight and the soundtrack slaps.1 found this helpful
patience pays off. love this asset set. gameplay is decent and the commitment is low. This makes it an easy game to jump back into now and again for a few rounds. Well worth the time.
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Ultra fun game . I recommend everyone play this . really good gauntlet clone and finally a good mage for a playable character .
I really wanted to love Pixel Decent, as I played a lot of Gauntlet as a kid. Unfortunately the game just feels clunky and slow. The roguelike power ups feel really minimal, and I never really felt like I got a lot more powerful while the rest of the game got harder with every passing floor. I just did not have a lot of fun with Pixel Descent.
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