
Pixel Descent
A downloadable game for Windows
Without fear, you signed the contract which would forever sever your ties to the world above, and now it is your sworn duty to brave the abyss and uncover the secrets of the old world. Your death is guaranteed, but so is your status as a legend.
Gameplay
The ever-shifting abyss provides an adequate challenge to fearless dungeoneers, but don't get too reckless as you only have one life to prove yourself with. Central to this plight is the dynamic of holding your position and pushing ever forward as hoards of monsters try to break your foothold; they are quite numerous afterall, and you'd do well to stand your ground. Don't stall for too long however, or a terrifying force might make itself known and attempt to steal your glory!
Features
- 20+ playable characters.
- 10+ uniquely themed floors to fight your way through.
- 50+ handcrafted maps with randomized elements (such as enemy types, key locations, entrance/exit locations, ect.) Maps are randomly selected from a map pool.
- Complex level layouts with multiple routing options.
- Permadeath with meta progression in the form of a permanent upgrade shop.
- Shop upgrades that enable increased rewards and difficulty.
- Lots and lots of bullet hell.
- Accessible, minimalistic control scheme (twin-stick shooter).
- Supports multiple aspect ratios, including 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9.
- Supports keyboard/mouse and gamepad input, with the option to rebind both.
- 1-4 players, local co-op (playable online with Steam Remote Play or Parsec).
Updated | 2 days ago |
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows |
Release date | Oct 05, 2023 |
Rating | Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
Author | JC Bailey |
Genre | Action, Role Playing |
Made with | GameMaker |
Tags | 2D, Bullet Hell, Dungeon Crawler, Pixel Art, Retro, Roguelike, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any) |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Configurable controls, High-contrast |
Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
Player count | 1 - 4 |
Links | Steam |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Hotfixes (V1.41)2 days ago
- Leveling Changes & Soul Cards (V1.4)3 days ago
- Special Card Fixes (V1.31)12 days ago
- Leveling & Difficulty Changes (V1.3)14 days ago
- Minor Update (V1.24)31 days ago
- Minor Update (V1.23)60 days ago
- Minor Update (V1.22)Sep 17, 2024
- Elite Hotfixes (V1.21)Sep 06, 2024
Comments
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Is there any way to get v1.22? The port on Portmaster seems to not like 1.24.
It's no longer available, however I will contact them and see if they can update the port.
That works too!
I asked around and people are saying it's working with the latest version, what kind of issues are you having?
It just crashes during the load screen. No fireworks or glitches to write home about, it just fails to load.
5.99 seems steep for a vampire survivor
Vampire Survivors style games are usually priced around $5, and this is more Gauntlet than Vampire Survivors anyway.
gimee a link to it for 2.99 and il take it
Seriously? What's the minimum price for a game in 2025? The price of a coffee? This is not Vampire Survivors at all. Not all 2D games are alike.
If I buy a game on itch.io it's because I want to support the dev in a meaningful way. I can't always afford to do so but if so I'd consider that a more than reasonable asking price.
Right?
If you take a look at this guy's post history, you'll know he has a history of trying to get refunds or cheaper deals by bullying. It's sad.