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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic Review (PS4)


Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic has made its way to PlayStation 4 for $14.99.



Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is a nostalgic adventure that gives you the experiences of the classic days of gaming. The developers at The Bitfather wanted to give gamers an old-school experience and remind players of how ingeniously creative games use to be.

The RPG is dosed full of humor with retro throwbacks to the old ways of gaming. Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic involves an ancient cult called The Sons of Dawn who worship a dark and mysterious god. This cult is now recruiting people for its bidding and might want to stir up more chaos then the world can handle. Their actions are leading down a dangerous path that could destroy everything.

Once you boot up the game, players into this old-school world populated by Pixel Heroes and start to prepare yourself for the adventure ahead. There is a lot to do in Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic that includes fun events, dark dungeons and the and even some quirky NPCs to interact with. You are allowed to choose up to three heroes to join your party--each one has their own unique skills and abilities. It is up to your team of heroes to journey across the unknown world, collect awesome loot and then defeat the evil that wants to destroy the beautiful township of Pixton.

In the end, Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is a charming game for die-hard fans who love the feel of old-school RPGS. While the game is charming, there are a few flaws such as its repetitive gameplay. To learn more, visit the official Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic PlayStation Store.

FEATURES:
  • Thirty unique hero classes to unlock, each with individual skills and attributes.
  • More procedurally generated axes, spears, maces, swords, shields, bows, crossbows, spells and prayers than a llama has hair on its body.
  • Thirteen mystic and beautifully cruel dungeons to explore. Epic boss fights waiting!
  • Three campaigns to unlock, each with its own final dungeon and boss.
  • Permadeath! You know you want it.
  • A detailed graveyard where you can mourn your dead heroes, compare their statistics and see which of their choices led to their tragic death.
  • Completely crazy NPCs, each one of them with a significant storyline that you can follow to unlock cool stuff!
  • Tons of random events that you will encounter on your way, expecting you to make important choices. Will you yell at the cat like a crazy idiot?
  • Many achievements and unlockables, try to get them all and become the most badass Pixel Hero in the world!


Score: 7 out of 10
Reviewed For PS4


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