PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Hardcore 2D platformer with deadly traps and timing-based combat
Quacky Games · Published by Whale Rock Games · Released Oct 24, 2026
As of Oct 25, 2026: -40% right now, $1.79 AI-generated content disclosed
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 147
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 week ago
- Oct 12, 2026
What is PixelBoss: Shattered Depths?
This level-based, side-scrolling platformer takes place in dark underground areas. You time jumps across gaps and moving platforms, avoid spikes and collapsing platforms, and use a sword and shield against enemies and bosses.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult levels that demand precise timing
- +you like learning enemy patterns in sword-and-shield combat
- +you prefer pixel art and dark underground settings
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving platforming with few restarts
- −you dislike timing attacks and learning boss patterns
What players say
79% of 147 reviews are positive
Players praise the challenging level design and pixel art. Some say the game is too short, while one experienced player reports unresponsive controls.
Screenshots and trailer
PixelBoss: Shattered Depths system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- SSD recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- SSD recommended
Does PixelBoss: Shattered Depths have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does PixelBoss: Shattered Depths run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Czech, Japanese.
Does PixelBoss: Shattered Depths use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
Used for creating the game banner
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it.
Tags
- Action
- Arcade
- Platformer
- Action-Adventure
- Roguelike
- 2D Platformer
- Side Scroller
- Precision Platformer
- Dungeon Crawler
- 2D
- Cinematic
- Pixel Graphics
- Stylized
- Perma Death
- Controller
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Oct 12, 2026 · We're Back! A Major Update Ten Years Later
- Aug 6, 2026 · Major Update: New AI Opponent Physics
- Aug 6, 2026 · Valdis Development Update: Early Access Launches in One Week
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