Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, yet somehow they carry stories, emotions, whole worlds. Retro visuals were ...

Hank Whitson is a pop culture omnivore, gaming geek, escapism nerd, and unrepentant anime addict who has been writing for Game Rant since 2020. He plays and writes about literally everything, but ...

While experiencing a pixel art game that puts a massive amount of detail into every sprite can be an enchanting experience, sometimes you want things to stay simple and go a bit minimal. Minimalist ...

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Pixel art has a certain retro appeal to it that harkens back to the 8, 16 and 32 bit console eras. Today though, it is more likely to be found in any number of indie and mobile games and is currently ...

Retro game boom in action: Pixel art indies outsell hyper-realistic giants with nostalgic charm and affordability in 2025. Pixabay, MARROS_Team The retro game boom has positioned pixel art games and ...

Playing Chucklefish's Eastward is like coming home to a place I've never been before. After its 2018 reveal, I was immediately drawn to the game’s Zelda-like adventure elements, unusually colorful ...

Hank Whitson is a pop culture omnivore, gaming geek, escapism nerd, and unrepentant anime addict who has been writing for Game Rant since 2020. He plays and writes about literally everything, but ...

Just ranting because I like old-school 2D games - it's just that I want them in high res. For me when a game looks like something I can be playing on my SNES or Sega Genesis emulator, it's an ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...