AppSir Games, helmed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero, has unleashed a new retro-horror platformer on Android: Spooky Pixel Hero. While this might seem like a new studio, AppSir Games boasts a successful history, having previously launched the popular DERE series (DERE Vengeance, DERE EVIL, DERE: Rebirth of Horror) along with other titles such as 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 platformer from 1976 – a game surprisingly advanced for its time.
Spooky Pixel Hero transports you to the golden age of gaming. This vintage 2D pixel art game blends classic platforming with chilling horror, offering a dark narrative woven into its gameplay.
With 120 levels, Spooky Pixel Hero provides ample gameplay for a horror platformer. Navigate treacherous traps, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover the game's unsettling secrets with each step.
The visuals are a captivating throwback to the 70s and 80s, seamlessly merging 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art for a nostalgic yet unsettling atmosphere. Intrigued? Check out the trailer below!
Ready to Play? -----------------Spooky Pixel Hero offers a unique meta-horror experience: debugging an old game while simultaneously navigating a disturbing, yet captivating world. Unravel a sinister backstory filled with pixelated spirits, eerie glitches, and Lovecraftian terrors.
The game is free-to-play. Download it now from the Google Play Store if it piques your interest.
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