Action · December 7, 2012
Dead Pixels (2012)
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. With three game modes, hundreds of items, weapons and grenades, and a city that is never the same twice, there is always something new hiding round the corner in Dead Pixels. When the Dead Start Walking, It's Time to Run. Key Features: Over 100 weapons, grenades and items A procedurally generated city, that's different every time you play 3 different modes of play 4 different difficulty modes Single player and two player local co-op Online leaderboards 30 achievements
Action releases from 2012
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Zombies · 129
- Action · 100
- Pixel Graphics · 91
- Indie · 90
- Local Co-Op · 71
- 2D · 54
- Retro · 51
- Survival · 45
- Co-op · 36
- RPG · 35
- Side Scroller · 29
- Singleplayer · 22
- Local Multiplayer · 19
- Multiplayer · 14
- Controller · 12
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.4k Steam reviews | Top 89% in Action |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 90% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 7, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | CSR-Studios |
| Base price | $2.99 |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews
2.1k positive · 314 negative
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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