What are the best games on Steam with pixel graphics?

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9 Games Considered

Best games on Steam with pixel graphics	Price	Steam Rating	Co-Op
-- FEZ	$9.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	-
-- TowerFall Ascension	$14.99	-	2 Player Local
-- Broforce	$14.99	-	4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
-- Shovel Knight	-	-	2 Player Local
-- Stardew Valley	$14.99	-	-

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9 Games Considered

My Recommendation for FEZ

My Recommendation for FEZ

Mysterious world with lots of depth

Limited button mapping support on keyboard

Brilliant puzzles

Frequent crashes on PC

Clever 2D rotation game mechanic

My Recommendation for TowerFall Ascension

My Recommendation for TowerFall Ascension

Balanced risk reward with limited ammo

Co-op quest mode is short

Fun co-op quest mode

Limited to local multiplayer only

More powerups and arenas

Simple to learn, hard to master

Old-school arcade-like design

My Recommendation for Broforce

My Recommendation for Broforce

Tons of level destruction

Single player not as fun as multiplayer co-op

Excels at co-op

Large amount of repetition

Things are kept fresh by requiring you to switch up your gameplay style often

Everything is over the top

My Recommendation for Shovel Knight

My Recommendation for Shovel Knight

Combination of the best gameplay elements of retro pixel games of the NES era

Enemy design is not always great

Retains an original feel despite clear influences

Competent loot system that allows for purchasing upgrades

Risk reward system

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

Long playtime

Townspeople schedule is difficult to keep up with

Good selection of game options

Lacks polish in some areas

Deep customization options

Large amount of grind

There is always more to do

Convenient auto save feature

Weather system that forces the player to adapt

May get Mac and Linux port

You have freedom to choose to play one aspect of the game or all of them

Catchy and relaxing music

My Recommendation for Risk of Rain

My Recommendation for Risk of Rain

My Recommendation for Crypt of the NecroDancer

My Recommendation for Crypt of the NecroDancer

Supports USB dance pad

Be prepared to share

Lots of options for different skill levels and play styles

Beat detection can be a bit spotty

Unique gameplay

My Recommendation for Enter the Gungeon

My Recommendation for Enter the Gungeon

Easily stay in the action of the game

Co-op feels tacked on

Cool collection aspect

High difficulty

Gameplay is balanced well

Unique tone

SHMUP like gameplay

Satisfying replayability

My Recommendation for Mercenary Kings

My Recommendation for Mercenary Kings

Metal Slug like

Controls need to be tighter

Weapon customization

Online or local co-op multiplayer, up to 4 players

Awesome pixel art by Paul Robertson

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