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A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Dead Pixels is a zombies, action and pixel graphics game developed and published by CSR-Studios.
Released on December 07th 2012 is available in English on Windows and Linux.

It has received 2,410 reviews of which 2,099 were positive and 311 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

The game is currently priced at 2.99โ‚ฌ on Steam.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:Intel Core 2, 2ghz
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:128 MB Video RAM and at least Shader Model 2.0
  • DirectXยฎ:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Linux
  • Processor:Intel Core 2, 2ghz
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:128 MB Video RAM and at least Shader Model 2.0
  • DirectXยฎ:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

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Feb. 2025
Side-scrolling shootem up with some fun names/references, costumed clerks (occasionally), and a fun way to spend a few hours. Easily worth the $3.00. I recommend an XBOX 360 controller for easier controls.
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Jan. 2025
I played it for 1 hour years ago and it was nice and fun. Tried to play it again today and I encounter an error at startup that I cannot fix. So it is not playable for me now. This being said, it's only 3โ‚ฌ and I got good memories of it, so I can still recommend it. ---{ Graphics }--- โ˜ You forget what reality is โ˜ Beautiful โ˜ Good โ˜ Decent โ˜ Bad โ˜ Donโ€˜t look too long at it โ˜‘ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- โ˜ Very good โ˜‘ Good โ˜ It's just gameplay โ˜ Mehh โ˜ Watch paint dry instead โ˜ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- โ˜ Eargasm โ˜ Very good โ˜‘ Good โ˜ Not too bad โ˜ Bad โ˜ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- โ˜ Kids โ˜‘ Teens โ˜‘ Adults โ˜ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- โ˜‘ Check if you can run paint โ˜ Potato โ˜ Decent โ˜ Fast โ˜ Rich boi โ˜ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- โ˜‘ Floppy Disk โ˜ Old Fashioned โ˜ Workable โ˜ Big โ˜ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive โ˜ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it โ˜ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- โ˜ Just press 'W' โ˜‘ Easy โ˜ Easy to learn / Hard to master โ˜ Significant brain usage โ˜ Difficult โ˜ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- โ˜ Nothing to grind โ˜ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks โ˜‘ Isn't necessary to progress โ˜ Average grind level โ˜ Too much grind โ˜ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- โ˜ No Story โ˜ Some lore โ˜‘ Average โ˜ Good โ˜ Lovely โ˜ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- โ˜ Long enough for a cup of coffee โ˜ Short โ˜‘ Average โ˜ Long โ˜ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- โ˜ It's free! โ˜‘ Worth the price โ˜ If it's on sale โ˜ If u have some spare money left โ˜ Not recommended โ˜ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- โ˜‘ Never heard of โ˜ Minor bugs โ˜ Can get annoying โ˜ ARK: Survival Evolved โ˜ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- โ˜ 1 โ˜ 2 โ˜ 3 โ˜ 4 โ˜‘ 5 โ˜ 6 โ˜ 7 โ˜ 8 โ˜ 9 โ˜ 10
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Jan. 2025
Dead Pixels is a fantastic blast from the past, delivering a unique and exhilarating retro experience that fans of old-school arcade games will love! With its pixelated visuals and fast-paced gameplay, it captures the essence of classic arcade shooters while adding its own modern twists. The gameโ€™s blend of rogue-like elements and relentless action keeps you on your toes, as you battle through waves of zombies in a post-apocalyptic world. What sets Dead Pixels apart is its smooth progression and difficulty scaling, which ensures that youโ€™re always challenged but never overwhelmed. The variety of weapons, power-ups, and upgrades gives each run a fresh feeling, making every session more exciting than the last. The soundtrack is also a standout, adding to the adrenaline-pumping atmosphere as you fight for survival. Overall, Dead Pixels is an engaging, fun, and satisfying game that perfectly captures the spirit of retro gaming while offering something new. Whether youโ€™re a fan of classic arcade games or just looking for a fun, challenging experience, Dead Pixels delivers it all with style! Highly recommend it for anyone who loves a great challenge with a nostalgic feel.
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Aug. 2024
One of thos fun little games that can keep you busy for a day. Its fun to lear the mechanics little by little, looting goods, learning how to upgrade your arsenal and make your way throught the hordes of zombies. Good little fun to be fun, althought you can 100% it before you know it.
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July 2024
You can pick it up for less than a dollar right now. There is no reason you shouldn't be playing this treasure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dead Pixels is currently priced at 2.99โ‚ฌ on Steam.

Dead Pixels is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99โ‚ฌ on Steam.

Dead Pixels received 2,099 positive votes out of a total of 2,410 achieving a rating of 8.35.
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Dead Pixels was developed and published by CSR-Studios.

Dead Pixels is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Dead Pixels is not playable on MacOS.

Dead Pixels is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Dead Pixels offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Dead Pixels offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Dead Pixels does not currently offer any DLC.

Dead Pixels does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Dead Pixels supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Dead Pixels is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Dead Pixels.

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Dead Pixels
8.4
2,099
311
Game modes
Features
Online players
0
Developer
CSR-Studios
Publisher
CSR-Studios
Release 07 Dec 2012
Platforms
Remote Play