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Bad Pixels

8-Bit first person shooter set in the old west! Have you ever wondered what a FPS game would look like in 8-bit? It's gotta look bad, right? Bad Pixels is a gritty, hoodlum-shooting, gristle-chewing…

31 July 2026

Bad Pixels is an indie developed by Dadako, released 31 July 2026 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Bad Pixels is

Bad Pixels is an indie game developed by Dadako and released in 2026. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

8-Bit first person shooter set in the old west! Have you ever wondered what a FPS game would look like in 8-bit? It's gotta look bad, right? Bad Pixels is a gritty, hoodlum-shooting, gristle-chewing, law-avoiding retro style FPS. As Sheriff in this reckless retro environment, you must round up a team of deputies to help you flush out wrong doers, cash-in on wanted contracts and restore the peace.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Bad Pixels launched on 31 July 2026, within three weeks of Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

Official trailer

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When did Bad Pixels come out?
Bad Pixels was released on 31 July 2026 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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