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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic

Turn-based party roguelike with randomized journeys and permanent hero deaths

The Bitfather · Published by Headup · Released Feb 6, 2015

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 336
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 18, 2026
Minimum PC
any graphic with shader m…
0.1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic?

A single-player, 2D RPG set around Pixton, where a cult seeks to awaken a dark god. You choose three heroes, fight monsters and bosses in dungeons, and collect procedurally generated equipment. Additional hero classes and campaigns unlock as you play.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy preparing parties and equipment before committing to dungeons

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action over choosing moves in turn-based battles
  • −you dislike losing a party and starting another run

What players say

77% of 336 reviews are positive

Players praise the absurd humor, references, and random encounters. Complaints include frequent inventory management and uneven difficulty. Recent players also report that an update leaves language or main-menu controls unresponsive, preventing them from playing.

Screenshots and trailer

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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic system requirements

Minimum: any graphic with shader m…, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or newer
Processor
Pentium 4 / Athlon64 or newer
Graphics
any graphic card with shader model 2
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
78 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
72
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German.

Does Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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