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2015PCXboxSteam Deck verified86 % positive−66 % 2.99 € 1.01 €

A shoot 'em up where you play a single white pixel that absorbs enemies to take on their bodies and weapons. You choose between staying small and agile or growing large and powerful, while your vulnerable core must survive.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Pixel Galaxy are Windowkill, Ultratron and Galaga. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pixel Galaxy special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Windowkill

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2023PCSteam Deck verified95 % positive4.99 €

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

A twin-stick shooter where the game window itself is the enemy, shrinking and drifting across your desktop. You dodge foes while shooting the window edges to shove it around, a clever twist that plays with the boundaries of the screen.

Ultratron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.

Galaga

Gameplay comes before story

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Super Mutant Alien Assault

Gameplay comes before story

You blast through rapid single-screen arcade levels where each stage shuffles its layout, enemies and vending machines, and lingering too long mutates the aliens into nastier forms. Dodging, platforming and unlocking new gear make it a tense, addictive run, best shared with a friend.

Asteroids: Recharged

Gameplay comes before story

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Bot Vice

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic single-screen pixel-art gallery shooter inspired by Time Crisis and Wild Guns. A tight overall time limit for the whole run keeps the pressure on and tests your reflexes.

Hyper Sentinel

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

Bytepath

Gameplay comes before story

A fast arcade shooter where you craft wild builds using a huge skill tree, many classes and ships. Every run invites you to experiment and optimize.

Savant: Ascent Remix

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade shooter-platformer where you blast and leap through a robot-infested tower using magic and acrobatic moves. Quick reflexes and short, intense runs are the focus.

Downwell

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You plummet down a well with gun boots, blasting enemies while collecting gems. This minimalist roguelike thrives on fast reflexes, precise air control, and a striking limited-palette look.

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