I am really craving a game similar to vampire survivors. It’s just so good and I cannot stop playing it but i need to take a break lol
Noita is kind of niche but it’s really a fun time. Easy to pick up and put down.
Noita is amazing, I’m still so bad at it but it’s sooo fun.
I played that almost as much as dead cells.
Noita taught me the true meaning of “hubris.”
Stardew Valley and Undertale. I also loved Duelyst, but it’s no longer around.
I think Duelyst went open source. You should look into it because it was forked into a free version called Duelyst II. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004320/Duelyst_II/
Though I suspect you have followed the saga more closely than me if you were really into it.
Celeste and Shovel Knight are may favorite semi-recent games. I’m always game for A Link to the Past though.
Céleste is one of my go-to comfort Games. Controls are crisp af, the music is fantastic, the gameplay loop is neat. It’s a wonderful game, it deserves its fame.
What’s the best entry point to Shovel Knight these days? Do I have to buy the treasure trove? Any cheaper options to get a taste of it?
I got it in a Humble bundle years ago for a relatively low price before the expansions and got those for free when they came out. I can’t speak much for the value of the current $40 price tag, but I certainly got my money’s worth.
The original game, now called “Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope”, is well worth the $15 on steam for the standalone first installment though, if you aren’t looking to spend too much. Most folks do recommend getting Treasure Trove but I found I really didn’t play the expansions much myself anyway.
Carrion. I’ve never played a pixel art reverse stealth game where the player is the horrible monster. and I bet you haven’t either!
I’m not sure if it is truly considered a pixel art game, but I still love Terraria.
Recently started a new playthrough with my friend after about 10 years since last playing, its crazy how much stuff is in this game
Evoland. You start in the 2D 4 color era, then the 8 bit era, level up to 16 bit, then 32 bit. It takes you all the way from 4 color games to 3D rendering. It’s super cheap on Steam, and there is a sequel too if you like it.
I have it on my android but I haven’t played it yet. Thanks for the reminder!
Don’t think this is exactly what you’re asking, but among actual old games, A Link to the Past and Super Metroid are both highly playable and highly replayable pixel graphics games.
Realm of the Mad God is super replayable and addicting. Love it to death and it’s absolutely worth what I paid for it on sale.
It only shares the roguelite elements with vampire survivors, but I’ll drop a recommend for The Dungeon Beneath here. Super simple but pretty addicting.
I had a lot of fun with hyper light drifter & Stardew valley.
Hyperlight Drifter caught me in just the right way to really enjoy it. Not sure how to explain but it was intriguing and atmospheric in a way I hadn’t really experienced in many games at the time.
You got me at atmospheric. Instantly sold.
over ear headphones recommended for extra atmosphere.
Check our Risk of Rain (trailer). Amazing soundtrack!
I enjoyed Titan Souls. It was basically a no-nonsense boss battle game, but without the extra excessively long fights. Only one boss was annoying to get back to, and most weren’t too annoying to defeat.
Does Duck Game, Freeways, and TowerFall count?
Enter the Gungeon, fun times and great replay potential.
Celeste. Was my first pixel art style game but oh has it been fun
Such a great game!
