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Andrew Parker posted about a collection of pixelated games.  My favorites from the list are Pixel & Small Worlds.

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I really enjoy both the art-style and the simple gameplay of super-pixelated games.  Here’s a couple examples that are worth a spin, but, be warned, you’re putting your free time at risk.

Quick List of Big-Pixel Games:

• Pixel Grower - Don’t let any pixels drop… watch your character grow fractal-like over time.
• Pixel - You’re a pixel that shoots other pixels. That description sounds like EVERY game, which means it’s the opposite of true because the experience is very unique.
• Small Worlds - Explore a world.
• Squareball - iPhone games.  Slide the world to move. Watch a video of gameplay to see if it’s your cup of tea.

I think a big part of my attraction to these games is they don’t try to do too much.  The is rarely a narrative or character arc because it’s hard to “identify” with a blob of over-sized pixels.  These types of games are often super-concentrated gaming paradigms that most gamers can instantly recognize and quickly get engaged.

Plus, I just really like pixel art.

Know of any other good games in this pixel-style that I should check out?