Also free for iOS and Android, Homeworld Arts' Pixel Staff is a very classic feeling action-based adventure where you control a wizard who senses something is amiss one dark night... maybe not that impressive a feat since the skeletons shambling around outside should be enough to clue anyone in, but hey, maybe we shouldn't backtalk the guy with a magic bolt shooting staff. Use the left and right [arrow] keys or [A] and [D] to move left and right, [Z] or [O] to fire, and [X] or [P] to jump. If that sounds pretty simple, it's because it is, though you'll have to deal with enemies, bosses, find heart pieces, and more. Pixel Staff looks great and perfectly captures the feeling of retro console games in style and play, but might prove too easy for most players. Just be warned that while if you die, you'll restart at the beginning of the room you died in, but there is no save feature, and closing the game or exiting to the menu means you'll have to start from the beginning. So pick up this one when you're looking for a nostalgic trip down classic gaming lane, and take your time doing it... there's no need to rush. A wizard is never late.
Pixel Staff (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
Pixel Staff (Android)
I've enjoyed this game for the last 15 mins. I've powered up, I can
and have killed many. But with no map, I've started to go round in circles. Now, at this point in the game, where all the screens are connected, I can't remember where I've been, due to the use of repeating scenery. I'm going to stop here, as it's quickly losing it's appeal. With a map, I'll be right back to finish the game.
Max out is
Nebulesque,
If you have not found
There are at least two things you can do.
1 way which is a short cut to upgrades as well
2nd way, the way you need to go
and thirdly to find the boss
Tower of next right entrances, once you find
The map is a bit confusing so I cannot really say exactly where to go. The game is not that hard.
I would like to see a reboot of this with a simpler map or a map where you can actually see where you have been with emphasis on entrances so you know if you missed one.
Hmmm.... I seem to have beaten the game with only 4 hearts and one staff upgrade.
I finished with 4 hearts, 1 upgrade, and without using the glitch that Baxter mentioned. Just well-placed jumping, and spamming the Z key.
There is a map by the dev on line here
http://homeworldarts.com/pixelStaff/map.jpg
or just google Pixel Staff map will bring it up if I should not have posted the link
i really like this style of platformer... really fun...
gonna try to get thru without the map :)
Also, just to take issue a little with the review.
Whilst closing the game does take you back to the start point, it does save your progress so it is not that big of a deal.
That is playing in chrome, I can't speak for the mobile versions
yaddab... thanks for pointing that out!
i accidentally closed the game and instantly freaked...
almost sais, 'screw it' but then i saw your comment...
started up the game... and yes, i'm at the beginning screen but i have all my upgrades :)
i kinda think this is a good thing as i was getting really lost at times... it's all good!
This is strange:
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