Pixel Gladiator

Side-scrolling tower defense where fighting on camera pays for upgrades

Flying Islands Team · Released Sep 8, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 436
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Oct 10, 2018
Minimum PC: 64 MB VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pixel Gladiator?

A single-player, side-scrolling action and tower defense game set on an abandoned planet, where you compete in a futuristic gladiator show. You fight creatures and bosses to survive as long as possible, buy weapons and character upgrades, and place turrets and traps to protect areas offscreen.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast arcade combat and pixel graphics
+you like challenging bosses and increasingly difficult survival waves

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo challenge

What players say

83% of 436 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied weapons and the blend of shooting with tower defense. Common complaints focus on the short length and limited strategic depth.

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Pixel Gladiator system requirements

Minimum: 64 MB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10
Processor: 1.0 GHz
Graphics: 64 MB VRAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Pixel Gladiator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Pixel Gladiator 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: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, German.

Does Pixel Gladiator 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