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PixelJunk™ Shooter

A twin-stick shooter where flowing liquids shape underground rescue puzzles

Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. · Published by Double Eleven · Released Nov 11, 2013

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 266
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Nov 15, 2013
Minimum PC
HD 3000
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is PixelJunk™ Shooter?

A 2D action-puzzle game in which you pilot a spacecraft through underground caves to rescue trapped scientists. Across 15 stages, you fight enemies and manipulate water, magma, and a magnetic black liquid to open paths and reach survivors.

For you if...

  • +you want to play local co-op with a friend
  • +you enjoy searching levels for hidden collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer constant combat over environmental problem solving

What players say

93% of 266 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive controls and relaxed pace. The most common complaint is that Ultimate contains more content for the same price.

Screenshots and trailer

PixelJunk™ Shooter screenshot 1

PixelJunk™ Shooter system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Processor
2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor
Graphics
DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.8Ghz i5 Equivalent Processor
Graphics
DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470, Intel HD 4000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does PixelJunk™ Shooter have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does PixelJunk™ Shooter run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does PixelJunk™ Shooter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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