App Army Reviews: Spooky Pixel Hero
Mark Abukoff describes Spooky Pixel Hero as a cute game with not-too-challenging puzzles, at least in the early stages. He appreciates the vibe of the graphics and finds the sound acceptable. However, he notes that the controls are not the best, appearing dim on the screen with no way to configure them. Despite this, he managed to get used to the controls and made it through the first set of levels. He concludes that while it’s good, it’s not great. The dialogue between characters adds a charming storyline, and he discovered that restoring purchases removes ads, which he considers a positive aspect.
Tom Chan finds Spooky Pixel Hero to be a unique and captivating retro-style platformer with a chilling horror twist. He admires how the game combines the beloved aesthetics of classic 2D-pixel games with a deeply immersive and unsettling narrative.
Robert Maines describes Spooky Pixel Hero as a basic-looking platform game with story elements. The game's conceit is that you’re playing an old game that was ahead of its time, uncovering details about the programmer who wrote it. As players progress through the levels, they occasionally need to solve simple puzzles to clean up ‘corrupted’ data.
Jason Rosner highlights that Spooky Pixel Hero is the newest horror game in the retro pixel platformer DERE series. As a big fan of the previous games from this developer, he was excited about this release.
Naail Zahid acknowledges the developers' attempt to create a creepypasta game within a game but criticizes the controls as the scariest part. He finds them too floaty, which is problematic for a game requiring precise jumps.
Eduard Pandele points out that AppSir consistently makes old-school merciless precision platformers/puzzlers with extremely wonky controls. He believes this is intentional and something their fans, including himself, love. The artificial difficulty fits perfectly with the horrific storylines.
Swapnil Jadhav appreciates Spooky Pixel Hero as an old-style retro pixel platformer game with beautiful 2D-pixel graphics. He notes that such games remain popular on mobile phones, indicating their enduring appeal.
Overall, Spooky Pixel Hero receives mixed reviews from the App Army. While some appreciate its retro aesthetics and narrative, others find fault in its controls and level of challenge. Nonetheless, it remains a noteworthy addition to the DERE series and continues to captivate fans of old-school platformers.