Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge

A retro platformer with new abilities and boss battles

Level Evil · Published by Level Evil, Victory Road, Black Sun Game Publishing · Released Feb 26, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 110
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Apr 14, 2019
Minimum PC: ATI or NVidia card w/256 MB RAM; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge?

This single-player platformer takes place inside a world of eight-bit video games, where a hero searches for his kidnapped girlfriend. You jump through levels, defeat bosses, and learn new skills.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro pixel art and eight-bit music

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed games without tricky platforming sections

What players say

58% of 110 reviews are positive

Players praise the platforming challenges, though some criticize the graphics as crude.

Screenshots and trailer

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Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge system requirements

Minimum: ATI or NVidia card w/256 MB RAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: Pentium 4 800 MHZ or equivalent
Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/256 MB RAM
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge 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