AppSir Games, helmed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero, has unleashed a new retro-horror platformer on Android: Spooky Pixel Hero. While the studio might seem new to some, they're veterans, responsible for hits like the DERE series (DERE Vengeance, DERE EVIL, DERE: Rebirth of Horror) and other titles such as Puzzling Peaks and HopBound.
Unmasking Spooky Pixel Hero
The game plunges you into a clandestine mission orchestrated by a shadowy organization. You embody a game developer tasked with restoring a 1976 platformer – a game surprisingly advanced for its time.
Spooky Pixel Hero is a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of gaming, seamlessly blending vintage 2D pixel art with spine-chilling horror. It's a deep dive into classic platforming mechanics, shrouded in a dark and captivating narrative.
With 120 levels, Spooky Pixel Hero offers a substantial amount of gameplay for a horror platformer. These levels are filled with perilous traps and mind-bending puzzles, each step bringing you closer to uncovering the game's twisted secrets.
The visuals are a captivating blend of 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art, transporting you back to the 70s and 80s while maintaining an unsettling atmosphere. Intrigued? Check out the trailer below!
Ready to Play?
Spooky Pixel Hero offers a unique meta-horror experience, blending the act of debugging an old game with a chilling narrative. The game crafts a disturbing yet captivating world, filled with pixelated spirits, ghostly glitches, and Lovecraftian horrors. Unravel the sinister backstory as you progress.
The game is free-to-play. If intrigued, download it from the Google Play Store.
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