Life of Pixel

 Wii U
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Jun 22, 2015
    80
    The game isn’t perfect, and the retro gaming style may not appeal to everyone, but if you are looking for a retro gaming history lesson, Life of Pixel is a must own.

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Turbodowg
    Oct 2, 2015
    8
    Life of Pixel gets a lot right, but it also gets some wrong. It's far from the perfect game but its charm and nostalgia kept me interestedLife of Pixel gets a lot right, but it also gets some wrong. It's far from the perfect game but its charm and nostalgia kept me interested throughout.

    You play as a pixel going through the history of video games starting with early Atari machines through to Snes and Amiga. The art style is perfect for each console and the music is brilliant. This is what they got right. The gameplay however is a little repetitive. It would have been nice if they changed it up a little for each console.

    The aim is to collect all the gems on the level along with a hidden item to unlock hidden consoles. Each level requires platforming, avoiding enemies and spikes. This is repeated throughout. The levels range from easy to bloody hard! And can be a little unfair and unforgiving considering instant death is a regular occurrence and you only have two hearts that are drained by touching enemies. This can be a pain when on some of the longer levels. But I carried on playing despite a few cheap deaths and did enjoy the challenge.

    This could have been a ten out of ten if the gameplay was more varied, but I still really enjoyed it and felt it was a brilliant homage to the old and great computers and consoles I grew up playing. I particularly liked the BBC Micro and Spectrum levels with some neat throw backs to games like Jet Set Willy thrown in.

    I'd recommend to lovers of retro and people who grew up with these machines.    … Full Review »
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