Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 604 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

The Bitfather · RPG · Feb 6, 2015

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
55
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 604 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews37% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Replayability: There are a lot of different types of characters to choose from and each new time you play offers a unique experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Though the combat may feel repetitive over long sessions, its brisk pace and constant sense of risk keep it engaging enough to sustain multiple runs.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'm definitely hoping we get some more campaigns at some point, but between the 30 playable characters and procedurally-generated weapons and encounters, there's more than enough here to keep you entertained for awhile.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The retro graphics are decent, and take me back to a simpler time.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Blown away by this game after an hour i know im hooked, immersive, HILARIOUS, and a frackin awesome soundtrack!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay76 reviews
Combat46 reviews
Characters42 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
65% still recommend
Story
69% still recommend
Interface
55% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Steam FrameVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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