AppSir Games, helmed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero, has unleashed a new retro horror platformer onto the Android landscape: Spooky Pixel Hero. While the studio might seem new to some, AppSir Games boasts a successful history, having created the popular DERE series (DERE Vengeance, DERE EVIL, DERE: Rebirth of Horror) along with titles like Puzzling Peaks and HopBound.
Unmasking Spooky Pixel Hero
Players are thrust into a clandestine mission orchestrated by a shadowy organization. You embody a game developer tasked with repairing a 1976 platformer – a game surprisingly advanced for its era.
Spooky Pixel Hero transports you to the golden age of gaming. This vintage 2D pixel art game seamlessly blends retro charm with heart-pounding horror. It's a deep dive into classic platforming mechanics, shrouded in a chilling narrative.
With 120 levels, Spooky Pixel Hero offers a substantial amount of gameplay for a horror platformer. Expect treacherous traps, mind-bending puzzles, and a story that unravels with each step, revealing the game's twisted secrets.
The visuals are a nostalgic yet unsettling journey through the 70s and 80s, masterfully combining 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art to create an eerie atmosphere. Intrigued? Check out the trailer below!
Spooky Pixel Hero uniquely combines debugging an old game with a meta-horror experience. The game crafts a disturbing yet captivating world. As you progress, you'll uncover a sinister backstory filled with pixelated spirits, ghostly glitches, and Lovecraftian terrors.
The game is free-to-play. If intrigued, download it from the Google Play Store.
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