Review: Pixboy (Nintendo Switch)

Pixboy is a 2D platformer in old-school colors that gives you the true retro vibes. There are 40 hand-crafted levels, 30 enemies, 150+ secret rooms, and 24 color themes resembling old devices from the previous century.

Pros:

• Retro 8 Bit graphics.
• 111mb download size.
• 3 save slots.
• Platformer gameplay.
• Colour palette-spend coins and earn new palettes of classic consoles like Gameboy, Megadrive, or Nes.
• Supports all controllers.
• Touchscreen support.
• Puzzle elements.
• Four worlds to unlock with a different theme in each.
• Solid tight controls.
• Full of nostalgic fun.
• Easy to play.
• Each level has a number of coins, collectibles to find and you can earn a pacifist or speed run award.
• Can change the colour palette on the fly with the bumper buttons.
• It can get difficult.
• Actions- jump, float, and shoot. You can kill enemies by jumping on them or by shooting them. Get ammo by stomping on enemies.
• Two lives then game over which restarts the level.
• Can take damage as you have 3 hearts before dying unless it’s spiked as they are one-hit deaths.
• Every level is timed.
• Many hidden rooms.
• Checkpoints.
• Satisfying gameplay.
• Boss battles.

Cons:

• The jump can sometimes feel squidgy and not be as responsive.
• No leaderboards.
• Difficulty spikes.
• Easy to grind a level to get all unlocks.
• At times it can be hard to make out the enemies.