AppSir Games, helmed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero, has unleashed a new retro horror platformer on Android: Spooky Pixel Hero. While this might seem like a newcomer studio, AppSir Games boasts a successful history, having previously launched the popular DERE series (DERE Vengeance, DERE EVIL, DERE: Rebirth of Horror), along with other titles such as Puzzling Peaks and HopBound.
Unmasking Spooky Pixel Hero
The game plunges you into a clandestine mission orchestrated by a mysterious organization. You embody a game developer tasked with repairing a 1976 platformer—a game within a game that surprisingly feels remarkably advanced for its time.
Spooky Pixel Hero transports you to the golden age of gaming. This vintage 2D pixel art title blends classic platforming with spine-tingling horror, weaving a dark narrative into its gameplay.
With 120 levels, Spooky Pixel Hero offers a substantial amount of content for a horror platformer. These levels are filled with treacherous traps and mind-bending puzzles, each step bringing you closer to uncovering the game's twisted secrets.
The visuals are a captivating throwback to the 70s and 80s, skillfully merging 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art to create a nostalgic yet unsettling atmosphere. Intrigued? Check out the trailer below!
Ready to Play? -----------------Spooky Pixel Hero presents a unique meta-horror experience: debugging an ancient game while navigating a disturbing yet captivating world. As you progress, you'll unravel a sinister backstory populated by pixelated spirits, ghostly glitches, and Lovecraftian terrors.
The game is free-to-play. If this sounds intriguing, download it from the Google Play Store.
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