pixa Reviews – Page 4
5/5 rating based on 50 reviews. Read all reviews for pixa for iPhone.
pixa is paid iOS app published by The Electric Toy Company LLC
Party like its 1979
greggman
Many inside jokes or so I'm guessing. The main character is Warren. The name of the maker of the original Atari Adventure. The final treasure references an Easter egg from the original as well. Good stuff
Epic!
nwinkel
This game is a great remake of Adventure. You get a mid game surprise once you collect all the trophys. STUCK on world 27 because the yellow key isn't anywhere! Otherwise great game. Edit: I beat world 27 but right now the game will randomly stop letting me move or close the map. If i reset with the map on, the map is still there. All I can do @ that time is pick up and put down items.
Classic remake done right
foxglove_9
A modern look at the Atari 2600 Adventure. They kept the sound effects and look from the original but changed up the gameplay a bit. It’s still all about finding the color keys to the castles to get to the Trophy and exit the level. It’s very maze oriented and like the original the rooms warp you around so it isn’t a straightforward maze. There is usually a map somewhere on each level to help you out (and yes you can take it with you because these levels are complex!). Many of the stages are in the dark. There are a few new enemies, and a storyline. If you enjoy adventure don’t even hesitate to pick this up. Yes it’s a pain to swipe to everywhere (please add controller support) but if you can overlook that this is a brilliant effort by a 2 person team. Excellent.
A beautiful love letter to retro gaming
Lawrence73
When I was a kid I played my Atari 2600 for countless hours. Simply put I had a blast with that machine and I still enjoy playing those old school Atari games today. Adventure was one of those Atari games I played a lot and I lamented the fact that it never received a proper follow up. Until now. Pixa is THE follow up to Adventure that fans like myself have been waiting for. Graphics and music are superb and the quests have that "complex simplicity" that good Atari games would deliver. While updates or follow ups to Pixa would be nice I'm glad that the game exists in the first place. Buy it!!
Atari and Apple Adventure Awesomeness
Tomorogo
Excellent capture of the feel and play of a classic dungeon game that led the way. Comments: 1. Bring back the Bat! It was a truly inspired randomizer. Would like to see its progeny steal items again. 2. Bring back the Labyrinths! Such an easy place to be lulled into complacency... only to have a Dragon appear! 3. Bring back separate Dragon personalities! Items they protect, items they are afraid of, etc. Overall it has most everything going for it, while also being a platform for interesting variations on the theme.
Truly Excellent
David J. Gereg
For fans of Adventure for the VCS, as well as fans of sophisticated puzzle games like Lolo for the NES, rpgs like Ys for the TG16... I even get a little bit of Sierra and a bit of Myst vibes. The aesthetic combines the best of these different genres. Gameplay and mechanics are the best i've encountered in a retro-style game. A+
Classic Atari Likeness with a Modern Twist
Hazoog
As a huge fan of the Atari 2600 game Adventure, I happened to come across a YouTube video of this game. So I gave it a purchase and now I feel like a kid again. This games as the look and feel of the original Adventure but with some great updates. The dragons look like dragons (& not ducks) plus you have a couple other enemies to look out for. Each level presents new challenges while still keeping true to the original. Unlock castles with like colored keys, use the magnet & bridge when needed & the sword returns. The sword swiping took a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to slay your enemies. Overall, this game was a lot of fun & it brought me back. Even when you beat the "story" mode, you can still play unlimited amounts of levels with new twists and turns. If you are a fan of Adventure, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Atari Adventure Again!
MrPinchy22
Did you love playing Atari Adventure on the 2600 back in the early 80's? This game is for you. The sequel that never was. And those classic sounds. Love it!
The best sequel and homage to Adventure
frke
I loved Adventure. I tried most of the homebrew sequels and this is by far the best. Once I figured out the trick to fight the dragons. That's the only downside, it's not clear how the dragon gauge works. For me, near screen-wide horizontal swipes back-and-forth relatively fast did the trick. The levels are fun with twisted layouts that challenge you to find the "chalice". To the developers: thank you for capturing the spirit and making an awesome iOS game.