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Pixel art

Visible square pixels at low native resolution, scaled up without smoothing.

Prompt phrase:pixel art, crisp square pixels, no anti-aliasing

Also called pixel, sprite art, pixel graphics.

Style family

Pixel art

Evolves into

82 entries with this style

Terraria

Survival crafting 16-bit style pixel art Saturated Dark / low-key

Stardew Valley

Farming / life sim 16-bit style pixel art Saturated Warm dominant

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Roguelike / roguelite 16-bit style pixel art Earthy Dark / low-key

Undertale

JRPG 8-bit style pixel art 1-bit pixel art High contrast

People Playground

Sandbox / building HD pixel art Desaturated / muted Dark / low-key

Vampire Survivors

Bullet heaven / auto-shooter 16-bit style pixel art Dark / low-key Saturated

Balatro

Deckbuilding roguelike HD pixel art Saturated High contrast

Dead Cells

Metroidvania Pixel art with dynamic lighting HD pixel art Complementary contrast

DAVE THE DIVER

Management / tycoon 2D sprites in 3D world HD pixel art Smooth-shaded low poly

Celeste

Precision platformer 16-bit style pixel art Micro pixel art Saturated

Hotline Miami

Twin-stick shooter Pixel art Saturated Neon

Starbound

Survival crafting 16-bit style pixel art Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key

Cookie Clicker

Idle / incremental Pixel art Hand-drawn 2D Complementary contrast

Enter the Gungeon

Twin-stick shooter HD pixel art Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key

Noita

Roguelike / roguelite Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key Earthy

OMORI

JRPG Sketchbook 16-bit style pixel art Photo collage

To the Moon

Adventure 16-bit style pixel art Cartoon 2D Warm dominant

Melon Sandbox

Sandbox / building Pixel art Dark / low-key Saturated

Papers, Please

Simulation Pixel art Desaturated / muted Dark / low-key

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Twin-stick shooter 16-bit style pixel art Saturated Blood and black

FTL: Faster Than Light

Roguelike / roguelite HD pixel art Dark / low-key High contrast

Katana ZERO

Hack and slash Pixel art with dynamic lighting HD pixel art Dark / low-key

Pizza Tower

Platformer Cartoon 2D HD pixel art Saturated

Blasphemous

Metroidvania HD pixel art Dark / low-key Blood and black

Core Keeper

Survival crafting Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key Saturated

OneShot

Adventure 16-bit style pixel art Dark / low-key Cool dominant

Broforce

Platformer HD pixel art Micro pixel art Saturated

Rain World

Platformer HD pixel art Hand-painted 2D Desaturated / muted

Skul: The Hero Slayer

Roguelike / roguelite HD pixel art Pixel art with dynamic lighting Saturated

WorldBox - God Simulator

Sandbox / building Micro pixel art Saturated Whimsical

Graveyard Keeper

Farming / life sim HD pixel art Earthy Autumnal

Color by Number:Coloring Games

Casual / hyper-casual Pixel art Bright / high-key Saturated

Hero Siege

Loot ARPG / diablo-like Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key Blood and black

Realm of the Mad God Exalt

MMORPG 8-bit style pixel art Micro pixel art Saturated

Wandering Sword

Tactics RPG Pixel diorama (HD-2D-like)2D sprites in 3D world Hand-painted 2D

Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

Fighting Pixel art Flat design Dark / low-key

SANABI

Precision platformer HD pixel art Pixel art with dynamic lighting Neon

Forager

Survival crafting HD pixel art Saturated Bright / high-key

Unpacking

Puzzle Cozy diorama Isometric pixel art HD pixel art

HoloCure - Save the Fans!

Bullet heaven / auto-shooter 16-bit style pixel art Anime 2D Cool dominant

Super Meat Boy

Precision platformer Cartoon 2D Pixel art Earthy

Duck Game

Party / social 16-bit style pixel art Saturated High contrast

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

Visual novel HD pixel art Anime 2D Dark / low-key

Rivals of Aether

Fighting 16-bit style pixel art Saturated Chaotic / frantic

Loop Hero

Roguelike / roguelite 8-bit style pixel art Dark / low-key 8 to 16 colors

Fields of Mistria

Farming / life sim 16-bit style pixel art Saturated Pastel

CARRION

Metroidvania Pixel art with dynamic lighting Dark / low-key Blood and black

Stoneshard

Traditional roguelike HD pixel art Earthy Desaturated / muted