Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic in IOS

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Our Expert Score

86/100

Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is a chaotic, hilarious, and punishingly difficult roguelike RPG. The 8-bit aesthetic isn't just for show; it perfectly complements the game’s irreverent sense of humor and old-school challenge. Building a party of three 'heroes' from a pool of bizarre characters is always fun, even if you know they'll likely die in the first dungeon.

The combat is turn-based and surprisingly deep, requiring you to carefully manage your inventory and equipment. The sheer variety of loot and random encounters means that no two runs are the same. It’s a game that respects your intelligence while laughing at your misfortune. If you love permadeath and pop-culture references, this is a must-play.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.361Fri Sep 11 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the AppleΒ Watch app icon.

- Added portrait mode

- Fixed minor bugs


β€žListen! The end is nigh!! Hear my words and prepare! An ancient cult has set foot in our lands! They call themselves -The Sons of Dawn- and pray to some dark elder god. They have started recruiting people for their cause all over the country. I fear that they want to try to awaken something which should be left sleeping. Something dangerous and sinister! Something that might destroy us all. Spend your last of days wisely...β€œ

Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game!

Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton!

Features:

- 30 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 lama has hair on its body.

- 13 mystic and beautifully cruel dungeons to explore. With epic bossfights waiting!

- 3 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 Heroes player in the world!


Requires iOSΒ 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodΒ touch.

β€žListen! The end is nigh!! Hear my words and prepare! An ancient cult has set foot in our lands! They call themselves -The Sons of Dawn- and pray to some dark elder god. They have started recruiting people for their cause all over the country. I fear that they want to try to awaken something which should be left sleeping. Something dangerous and sinister! Something that might destroy us all. Spend your last of days wisely...β€œ

Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game!

Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton!

Features:

- 30 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 lama has hair on its body.

- 13 mystic and beautifully cruel dungeons to explore. With epic bossfights waiting!

- 3 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 Heroes player in the world!


Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 27 Counts
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Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is a classic roguelike RPG that blends retro visuals with modern depth. Players recruit a party of three heroesβ€”each with their own unique skills and flawsβ€”and embark on a quest to defeat the Great Evil. The game features randomized dungeons, hundreds of items to find, and turn-based combat that requires tactical thinking. Permadeath is always a threat, but with every failure, you unlock new heroes and learn more about the weird world of Pixtopia.

Features

1

30+ unique hero classes to unlock

2

Randomly generated dungeons and loot

3

Permadeath and retro RPG mechanics

4

Humorous story with plenty of references

5

Thirteen unique dungeons to conquer

Tips

Promotion Videos

PIXEL HEROES: BYTE & MAGIC - PS4 REVIEW - YouTube

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Q&A

No, it is a traditional roguelike where you start each run fresh, though unlocking new hero classes gives you more options for future attempts.

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