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A Pixel Story
Skip · shooter · 2015
Light on value at this price: $11.99, 74% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 39% of shooter games
A Pixel Story is a devious 2D puzzle platformer that charts the evolution of video games. You must use your Magical Teleportation Hat to explore 6 increasingly detailed zones on your quest to reach the core of The System to stop the evil OS and save the world.
Price
$11.99
Reviews
74%
49 reviews
Metacritic
74
critic score
Players
10K
owners (estimate)
Released
2015
What drives the score
Reviews74% positive
gates the score — weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach10K+ players
how many own it — a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement3% finish
how far players actually get (achievements) — a top-end bonus
Metacritic74/100
critic consensus — a supporting signal next to player reviews
Monetization✓ None
no microtransactions — nothing drags the score down
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DeveloperLamplight Studios
Genreshooter
Achievements32
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