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Pixel Descent
Also known as Pixel Descent, pd, pixel descent
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
Last update
18 May 2026
Players now
2
Original sources
1
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Update history
Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
- June 2025
- Minor Update (V1.46)Powerup cards now only appear in the Abyss. - The skull key card has been removed since its usefulness was rather limited. - Increased the pitch variance range for certain sound effects.
- Minor Update (V1.45)Added alternate ways to unlock new characters. - The dragon boss now takes place on floor 10 and the murky depths floor has been removed. This is done to improve pacing by reducing the time commitment between runs while…
- Minor Update (V1.44)The in-game gold counter now includes gold rewards gained from defeating enemies and completing floors. - Reworded certain level card descriptions for better clarity.
- April 2025
- Minor Update (V1.43)Fixed a bug where upgrades would display incorrect values when near the corresponding cap.
- Minor Update (V1.42)Reduced shop cost of Cursed Dragonfire. - Fixed range value error for Surge projectiles. - Fixed incorrect sprite rotation after bouncing for Surge projectiles.
- Hotfixes (V1.41)Fixed some typos and incorrect damage/speed values on various soul mods. - Fixed a bug that caused soul projectiles to not work properly in certain co-op situations. - Added some directional variation to Truefire (was m…
- Leveling Changes & Soul Cards (V1.4)Added new "Soul" cards. These are passive attacks that provide extra damage and can be upgraded and modded at level 5. Each player can have 2 soul attacks. Note that soul attacks can not destroy enemy projectiles, objec…
- March 2025
- Special Card Fixes (V1.31)- Added a one card per level limit for powerup cards. - Powerup and ability cards now come with a 50% chance to reroll after selection. - Powerup cards will no longer appear if there are no enemies on the floor. - Fren…
- Leveling & Difficulty Changes (V1.3)Added a new dynamic difficulty system. The game now automatically adjusts the difficulty between floors based on a variety of factors, mostly relating to skill level. This feature is subtle and will generally have the b…
- Minor Update (V1.24)- Added a new halo effect to torches. - Fixed a calculation error with the speed stat, speed upgrades should have a bit more impact now. - Re-balanced the fairy's healing ability. - Adjusted the pitch variation of cert…
- February 2025
- Minor Update (V1.23)V1.23 - Added pitch variation to various sound effects to reduce audio fatigue. - Miniboss elites now only spawn from elite spawners. - The fairy now heals players periodically. - The Phoenix Feather flame trail now has…
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 53 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Floor 1Completed floor 1.79.3%
- Floor 2Completed floor 2.68.5%
- Floor 3Completed floor 3.60.1%
- Floor 4Completed floor 4.51.6%
- Floor 5Completed floor 5.46.6%
- Thief KillerDefeat both of the twin thieves in a treasure vault.43.2%