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Pixel Gear

A first-person shooter created by Oasis Games for VR goggles; Pixel Gear was released exclusively for PlayStation 4. The game is set in a Gothic-inspired scenery and the graphics were based here on large voxels, which makes it resemble Minecraft.

Action | FPP | indie games | PlayStation VR | SteamVR | virtual reality

Pixel Gear Release Date

20Oct2016

PS4

12Jun2017

PC

developer: Oasis Games publisher: Oasis Games

Pixel Gear for PS4 and PC is a first-person shooter set in a gothic scenery. The project was developed by Oasis Games. Pixel Gear was created specifically for VR goggles and requires dedicated motion controllers in addition to that.

Mechanics

In Pixel Gear for PS4 and PC, the player takes on the role of a shooter whose task is to face subsequent waves of enemies approaching from all directions. Similar to other projects developed on the basis of the VR technology, the player cannot move here, but only look around freely by moving their head. The player's goal is thus to eliminate subsequent targets – aiming is done with a motion controller.

The game features different enemy types – skeletons are regular opponents here, but one also encounters ghosts attacking from the air, bats, as well as characters resembling the infamous movie monster Frankenstein. While defeating them is not particularly problematic, occassional boss fights require more involvement. Consequently, switching between weapons effectively is the key to success. The player chooses their weapon once a wheel-shaped menu appears. Apart from an infinite-ammo pistol, one will find here more sophisticated weapons, such as machine guns or shotguns. What is also essential when playing the game, is to make use of special abilities that get recharged alongside progression. Those allow the player to slow down the passage of time for instance.

Technical aspects

Pixel Gear for PS4 and PC offers pleasing, three-dimensional visuals. In terms of the art style, the game resembles the classic Minecraft, because of both its pixelated environment and enemy models, as well as a rich color palette.

Last updated on 17 October 2016

Game mode: single player  

PEGI rating Pixel Gear

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

Pixel Gear System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core i5-2500 3
  • 3 GHz
  • 4 GB RAM
  • graphic card 4 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or better
  • 2 GB HDD
  • Windows 7 / 10
  • Recommended:
  • Intel Core i7-4790 3
  • 6 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • graphic card 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or better
  • 2 GB HDD
  • Windows 7 / 10
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