The Little Pixel That Could

I’m really enjoying this game, the controls are smooth, the puzzles are fun and well-designed, and it has a really cool retro look and soundtrack, i highly recommend checking it out!

Note: This review has been edited from its original version in response to a recent update to the game. 'The Little Pixel that Could' is a minimalist precision platformer with competent gameplay design but contributes nothing particularly novel to the genre beyond an exceptionally solemn story. The notion of asking to have your browser history deleted after you die has humorously lewd implications, but the game quickly makes it clear this is not the direction it's going. As such, the actual reason for your journey as the titular Little Pixel is a mystery that gets hinted at more strongly the further you progress, unveiling a conflict that many people will relate to directly, and most others will easily be able to empathize with. As a platformer junkie, I can concede that this game is decent fun, despite its simple level design, primitive art direction, and relatively short length. The character movement functions very similarly to Celeste, and the level design is well-crafted around this ability set. I wasn't totally wowed by the gameplay during my first playthrough, but soon grew to appreciate it more while casually speedrunning the campaign in attempt to beat the developer's own record. That's where the enjoyment really took off; it's been a lot of fun constantly discovering little time saves and gradually trying to improve my skill. I did wish the game more clearly conveyed the theme / atmosphere of traveling through cyberspace; the blocky look was just a tad too minimalist for my taste, while the occasional text symbol shader (shown in a store page screenshot) is more distinct but underutilized. With tiny indie 2D platformers like this, interesting presentation is crucial to standing out, and I couldn't help but think this game could have done a little more in that regard. Finally, one remaining nitpick. I initially had some qualms with the default control scheme, which uses mouse & keyboard together, but discovered after my first playthrough that there is a more familiar (undisclosed) alternative using the arrow keys and X,C. Thankfully this second option was already my preference (having also played Celeste with a keyboard), but remappable controls would have still been ideal.

パズルタグが付いてるけどパズルというよりは精密操作プラットフォーマーだよね？ 良くも悪くも方向キーに対してキビキビと反応するので慣れるまではとっつきにくいかもしれないが、ステージ自体はそこまで厳密な操作を求めないのでやっているうちに慣れると思う。 日本語はないけど問題はナシ。 値段考えれば十分遊べる気がしてる

It's a fun game, but can feel a little jank at times, especially the dash. Some kind of indicator for when you can dash vs when you can't would improve it, but it also can feel a bit delayed sometimes or like the game eats your inputs. Also the checkpoints can be kinda frustrating, sending you back pretty far. Other than that it's a pretty solid game, if a bit on the basic side. It's got a nice story going for it and once you've really got a hang of the controls it can be quite fun. If you think you would go for the speedrun achievements or the advanced levels it's probably enough gameplay to justify it's cost.

Honestly, I lost interest in the story after it started showing smartphones and the internet in the 1980s. As for the gameplay, it's worth five dollars if you're into precision platformers, but that's it.

Great game. Great soundtrack. My wife hates me tho:(

Great game!!!

Le jeu est pas mauvais du tout... mais il m’a fait rager jamais. Un jeu de sadique mais attachant.

El soundtrack y los efectos de sonido son maravillosos ✨. Completar cada nivel es un reto, con puzzles e historia interesante, todo hace que quieras seguir avanzando hasta completar todos los niveles y superarte a ti mismo 👾

Fun and simple platformer with smooth controls and a nice retro feel. The levels start easy but get more challenging, which keeps it interesting, especially if you like precise gameplay, overall it’s a solid and enjoyable game