The Best Pixel Games for Xbox One - Page 2

Update : Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey added at rank #7.
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Katana ZERO (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS Nintendo Switch

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • cyberpunk
  • assassin
  • violent
  • instant-death
  • manipulation
  • time
  • hack-and-slash
  • story
  • action
  • ninja
  • fast-paced
  • gore

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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)

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84
Review score
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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.


What we like:
  • Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
  • Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
  • Good music
  • Backtracking is not a chore
  • Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
What could be improved:
  • Extremely short gameplay for completionists
  • Grating music at times
  • Potentially difficult fights

  • anime
  • boss
  • "
  • action-exploration
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • novel
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • beat-em-up
  • ikaruga

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Lucy Dreaming (2022)

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85
Review score
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux Xbox One

Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.


  • nostalgia
  • point-and-click
  • comedy
  • pixel
  • humor
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • old-school
  • puzzle
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • funny
  • dark
  • retro
  • story

14

Unpacking (2018)

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94
Review score
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PC Windows Linux IOS iPhone Android Xbox One Mac OS

Experience the simple joy of Unpacking in this zen-like game. Through eight house moves, you'll uncover a heartwarming story told through objects, creating an intimate connection with a character you never see. Organize your home, enjoy the beautiful soundtrack, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative journey that mirrors the ups and downs of life.


What we like:
  • Unforgettable storytelling through objects
  • Relaxing, meditative gameplay
  • Beautiful pixel-art visuals
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Engaging puzzle-solving experience
What could be improved:
  • Game duration is quite short
  • Limited customization options

  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • book
  • story
  • narrative
  • relaxing
  • isometric
  • zen
  • achievements
  • cute

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Return. (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Return to your home planet after 200 years of space travel in this atmospheric, art-driven adventure. Shoot, slash, and roll your way through dangerous enemies and ancient bosses, purchase items and unlock powerful weapons, and explore your unfamiliar home for parts to repair your ship.


  • dystopian
  • soundtrack
  • pixel
  • stylized
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • post-apocalyptic
  • souls
  • exploration
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • sci-fi
  • story
  • difficult

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Souldiers (2022)

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73
Review score
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Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Souldiers is a beautifully handcrafted action-adventure game set in a mystical land on the edge of the afterlife. Battle your way through stunning 16-bit graphics, solve puzzles, and upgrade your character's skills and equipment. With engaging melee combat, a connected world, and clever environmental puzzles, Souldiers is a retro epic that you won't want to miss.


What we like:
  • Challenging and replayable with different classes
  • Gorgeous pixel art and music
  • Well-designed maps and huge locations
  • Solid combat and platforming mechanics with challenging boss fights
  • Compelling story and multiple unique class playthroughs
What could be improved:
  • Not a lot of interconnectivity in the world map
  • Story is all over the place with many unresolved questions
  • Some exploration secrets can be tedious
  • Music can get repetitive

  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • dungeon
  • platform
  • boss
  • retro
  • combat
  • fight
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • difficult
  • side-scrolling
  • 2d
  • skill
  • action

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Planet Cube: Edge (2023)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Mac OS

Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.


  • platform
  • pixel
  • precision
  • high-skill
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • linear
  • hand-crafted
  • collectathon
  • hero
  • space
  • futuristic
  • underwater
  • sci-fi
  • light-hearted

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HUNTDOWN (2020)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Join the action-packed world of HUNTDOWN, a hard-boiled arcade shooter set in a gritty, neon-soaked 80s cityscape ruled by criminal gangs. Take on the role of one of three legendary bounty hunters and lay waste to the underworld to collect your bounty. With unique boss fights and an arsenal of weapons to choose from, HUNTDOWN is a must-play for those who love fast-paced, co-op shooters.


What we like:
  • Pixel art, music, and gameplay are fantastic
  • Perfect gunplay and 80s vibe
  • Packed with addictive carnage
  • Well-designed levels
  • Memorable and funny boss fights.
What could be improved:
  • Bonus objectives are repetitive
  • Difficulty on some bosses can seem off
  • Characters can be hard to follow in intense fights
  • Comedy can go overboard and may disappoint those expecting a more serious tone.

  • cooperative
  • boss-fight
  • cover
  • shooter
  • retro
  • boss
  • cyberpunk
  • arcade
  • hockey
  • pixel
  • action
  • platform
  • dystopian
  • 2d
  • classic

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Abathor (2024)

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75
Review score
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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death.


  • platform
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • retro
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • local
  • demons
  • multiplayer
  • precision
  • difficult
  • action

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Three Minutes To Eight (2023)

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74
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Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. Players will find themselves in ███ ██ █ ▓ ▒ ░ ¿⊕ξד¶¶¶ Error 0x80070570.


  • travel
  • multiple-endings
  • time
  • pixel
  • futuristic
  • voxel
  • point-and-click
  • fiction
  • scroller
  • choices
  • sci-fi
  • 2.5d
  • mystery
  • psychological
  • interactive

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