Pixelman

Pixelman is a retro-styled action game about rescuing the citizens of Pixville from the villain Baron Von Pixel and his contraptions. You control the flying superhero, save people and their pets, avoid hazards and keep combos going to build your score and climb the online leaderboards. The game has no ending; you play for as long as you can keep up with the increasing speed.

Rescue the citizens

Hold to fly up and release to descend. You can also use the pad to move faster, though with less accuracy. Rescue Pixville’s citizens to maintain your heroic energy; if you go too long without rescuing anyone, it falls, and reaching zero makes you lose your powers and fall. Buildings, traffic, and Von Pixel’s weapons and traps are among the hazards you must avoid.

Each rescue raises your combo meter. Rescue five people in a row and your score starts multiplying, but missing a rescue drains the meter and resets your streak. A high combo combined with a power-up can earn over 1,000 points for a single rescue.

Power-ups

Shields activate a power-up mode that multiplies your score and combo meter, increases your speed and protects you from harm. The effect lasts for one hit. Atoms give you the power to shoot fireballs; you can collect up to four, and collecting four gives you a super shot that destroys everything in its path and deals extra damage to bosses.

Heroes and villain

Pixelman is Pixville’s senior superhero, able to fly and untie knots quickly. Buildings, bombs, lasers and missiles are his main weaknesses. Pixelgirl is a newer hero who is much like Pixelman but faster; learning her quirks helps you rack up points. Pixelninja is a mysterious character whose background is unknown.

Baron Von Pixel is Pixelman’s main antagonist. He hates everyone in Pixville and uses rusty World War I weapons. He ties people up and leaves them on buildings, trees and cars.

Podiums and challenges

You begin on a soapbox podium. As you rescue them, the Pixelians build new podiums to show their gratitude, and you can unlock them all. The game also has 28 achievements, including challenges to slalom between 50 rockets, survive for over 5 minutes in one game, and score more than 9,000 points.

Key features

• Online leaderboards
• Catchy music that can be turned off
• Cape physics and pixel explosions
• Animated light shows
• Lasers, planes, tanks, rockets and bombs
• Dogs, cats and ninjas