Pixel: ru²

A competitive puzzle-platformer-shooter in a digital world where you can manipulate colors and gravity. Thomas Was Alone with a shotgun. - One PAX Attendee's Description

Developer

// C63.Industries

Web Site

http://pixel.game

E-Mail

press@pixel.game

Facebook

AreYouSquared

Twitter

@PixelRU2

Information

Pixel: ru² (are you squared?) is a game that is a combination of a platformer, a shooter, and a puzzle game. The gameplay features color theory based puzzle and combat mechanics and gravity manipulation based puzzle and platforming mechanics. There are a lot of simple systems stacked on top of each other which makes it easy to learn, but difficult to master.

Story

We live in an amazing time. Computers are becoming smarter and more powerful, and more tangible items are being turned into digital data. Science predicts that within the next hundred years artificial intelligence (AI) will be as smart as humans. Imagine the possibilities if this trend continues for thousands of years.

In the distant future, AI will be so common in technology that even a single pixel in an image file may be controlled by one. Pixel: ru² is a tale of a sentient pixel that is tasked with eliminating a virus and restoring corrupted image files. Being a pixel isn't easy; you'll face infected pixels, puzzles that require color and gravity manipulation, and precision platforming challenges. You can complete your mission as efficiently as possible, or you can let your curiosity lead you to bits of information that may reveal the bigger picture.

Features

• Colorblind mode for those of us that see the world differently.
• Shooter mechanics that are based around color theory. Shoot infected pixel with their opposite colors to turn them white and make them a dead pixel.
• Platforming mechanics based around manipulating the gravity of yourself and other objects.
• Puzzle mechanics that involve gravity manipulation and color theory. Change the color and gravity of yourself and other objects to get through the levels.
• Full story told throughout a series of challenging puzzles.
• A drag and drop level editor with a logic engine that allows you to make simple or complex levels.
• Level sharing through Steam Workshop.
• Interactive with RGB peripherals; Razer Chroma, Corair RGB, Logitech Spectrum, Philips Hue, and others.
• Supports game controllers such as the Xbox (360 & One) and Steam Controller.

Quotes

• Pixel was easily the most challenging game, and probably one of the most rewarding, at PAX East this year. Blane Humphries @ TwoDashStash http://twodashstash.com/2014/04/pax-east-pixel-preview/
• If you feel like melting your brain cells to the point that everything looks like a bunch of different shaded blocks, then you're in luck! it looks like it's going to turn the puzzle genre on its head. Literally. Mark Isaacson @ Indie Game Magazine http://indiegamemag.com/get-ready-to-test-your-brain-in-pixel-ru²/
• Pixel is a punishingly hard but very rewarding platformer/shooter/puzzle game. Sabriel Mastin @ indieHAVEN http://indiehaven.com/pax-south-recap-2/
• a truly geeky game If games were dice, Pixel ru² would be a d20. agent86ix @ Without the Sarcasm http://withoutthesarcasm.com/pixel-ru-preview/

Screenshots

Puzzle Platformer Shooter Manipulate Gravity Mix Colors Explore Outside the Level Ricochet Bullets Set Stuff on Fire Blow Stuff Up Colorblind Friendly Learn Computer History Create Your Own Levels

Vector Graphics