Pixboy is an adventure developed by Oaky Games, released 11 June 2020 on Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS and Mac.
What Pixboy is
Pixboy is an adventure game developed by Oaky Games and released in 2020. It was published by Forever Entertainment S.A.. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Pixboy is a 2D platformer in old-school colors that gives you the true retro vibes. There are 40 hand-crafted levels, 30 enemies, 150+ secret rooms, and 24 color themes resembling old devices from the previous century. Explore 4 different worlds with unique mechanics, fight with enemies (or show them mercy to get a special Pacifist Badge!), try to beat speedrun thresholds set by ruthless authors, listen to an original chiptune soundtrack and have fun! Use this game to travel back to the '90s!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Pixboy launched on 11 June 2020, within three weeks of The Last of Us Part II, Fortnite, Valorant and Desperados III. It arrived 3 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: The Last of Us Part II, Fortnite, Valorant, Desperados III.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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