The Best Pixel Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : It Could Happen to You added at rank #37.
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Spirittea (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X m Nintendo Switch

Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!


  • simulation
  • life
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • ghibli
  • management
  • fantasy
  • rhythm
  • building
  • colourful
  • laid-back
  • rpg
  • valley
  • sims

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Goodbye World (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s

"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.


  • platform
  • visual-novel
  • linear
  • text
  • cinematic
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • narrative
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • scroller
  • emotional
  • puzzle
  • interactive
  • adventure

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimens... (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows l Playstation 5 Xbox Series X IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Dive into the rad world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! Embrace nostalgia with the 80s vibe, stunning pixel art, and authentic TMNT design. Battle through hordes of enemies solo or team up with friends for action-packed combat. With unique skills and moves, every game is a gnarly adventure. It's time to unleash your inner ninja!


What we like:
  • Retro 80s experience
  • Fun multiplayer gameplay
  • Easy to play controls
  • Variety of unique moves
  • Immersive story mode
What could be improved:
  • Limited online players
  • Potentially overwhelming enemies in multiplayer mode

  • arcade
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • classic
  • pixel
  • brawler
  • boss
  • retro
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • multiplayer
  • old-school
  • campaign
  • fight

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Transiruby (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Join Siruby and her trusty AI partner in uncovering the secrets of an unknown land in Transiruby, the latest pixelated Metroidvania game from Skipmore! Enjoy thrilling action-packed gameplay with elements of puzzles and riddles, as you collect golden Tranchips to progress to the next stage, freeze enemies for footholds, and transform into a plane or motorbike for added excitement. Satisfy your desire for exploration and discovery as you immerse yourself in this exciting adventure and stunning visuals.


What we like:
  • Satisfying gameplay combining combat and puzzle-solving
  • Plenty of content
  • Engaging and addicting gameplay
  • Tight controls
  • Creative interplay between health and munition
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking can be tedious
  • Limited fast travel system
  • Absence of a backstory with few interesting characters
  • Repetitive combat system
  • Shortening of soundtrack

  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • hack-and-slash
  • scroller

15

Final Vendetta (2022)

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

Final Vendetta is an arcade-style throwback inspired by the 16 and 32-bit-era of gaming. It features large, gorgeously animated character sprites, true-to-the-era hand-drawn pixel art backgrounds and timeless old school flourishes. Perfectly combining elements from Final Fight and Streets of Rage 2 with generous dashes of NEO GEO style, Final Vendetta is a master class in kicking ass!


What we like:
  • Classic visuals and gameplay
  • Coop play for up to two players
  • Challenging bosses
What could be improved:
  • Limited lives on Easy or Hard mode
  • Some cheap enemy attacks and grabs

  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • boss
  • pixel
  • classic
  • brawler
  • old-school
  • soundtrack
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • retro
  • combo
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • arts

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Gigapocalypse (2021)

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IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Become a customizable giant monster with manifold skills in Gigapocalypse, inspired by classical Kaijū movies such as “Godzilla” and “King Kong” and the game classic “Rampage”.


  • tamagotchi
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • dinosaurs
  • destruction
  • arcade
  • cute
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • mech
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • casual
  • boss

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Super Chicken Jumper (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Android PC Windows

Super Chicken Jumper is a hardcore retro platformer that offers an addictive and rage-inducing gaming experience. Play as a superhero chicken and help Mrs President take down huge bosses across 6 unique worlds, while avoiding an array of obstacles. Equip yourself with an array of tools and equipment to give you a fighting chance against the mutated bosses!


What we like:
  • Simple approach
  • Colourful aesthetics
  • Cute graphics
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Flappy Bird-like gameplay
  • Endless option
  • Brutal and unfair challenges
  • Basic concept with power-ups to change the course of the game
What could be improved:
  • Brutal difficulty curve and unforgiving mechanics that will make you wince with failure repeatedly
  • Cinematic not for everyone
  • Basic button layout can be fiddly to master at times

  • anime
  • cute
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • cooperative
  • local
  • souls
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • funny
  • runner
  • multiplayer
  • arcade
  • difficult
  • procedural

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The Rewinder (2021)

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The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.


  • pixel
  • point-and-click
  • drama
  • detective
  • mythology
  • thriller
  • puzzle
  • mystery
  • 2d
  • lore
  • supernatural
  • atmospheric
  • adventure
  • horror
  • comedy

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Lunark (2023)

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

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!


  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • pixel
  • cyberpunk
  • 2d
  • retro
  • cinematic
  • scroller
  • colourful
  • dystopian
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • 1990s

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The Longest Road on Earth (2021)

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PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.


  • narrative
  • meditative
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • pixel
  • noir
  • life
  • music
  • scroller
  • fiction
  • cozy
  • point-and-click
  • emotional
  • historical
  • 2d

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