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Pixel Ripped 1978

Pixel Ripped 1978

Released: 6/15/2023

Pixel Ripped 1978 is the newest game in the Pixel Ripped series. Our hero Dot has to once again fight against the evil Cyblin Lord, who has a very complex plan: to hack into the game creator’s past at ATARI and to make himself the protagonist! But Dot isn’t alone in this crazy endeavor through time - she has the help of Bug, Pixel Ripped’s creator herself, as they join forces to dispel Cyblin Lord and launch the game on time. KEY FEATURES Game-Within-a-Game Madness: Travel through the gaming world to save it or fix the game and crack the codes from your office desk. Planes and dimensions are your playground in this whacky space-time adventure! Good Ol' Nostalgia Wackiness!: New story, new challenges, new folks and foes... same old crazy moments that only Pixel Ripped can bring you! Back to the Past, from the Future!: Take in the past to understand the future with dozens of multi-layered Atari easter eggs and nods to the way-back era that started it all Where No One Has Gone Before: Today’s stories of Atari’s early days are just that - stories. Explore an authentic recreation of the fabled Sunnyvale Atari studio and leave with your own tales! Pure Authenticity: Enjoy an adventure full of friendly faces, characters, and retro games from Atari’s library of classic favorites and rare treasures

Pixel Ripped 1978 is the newest game in the Pixel Ripped series. Our hero Dot has to once again fight against the evil Cyblin Lord, who has a very complex plan: to hack into the game creator’s past at ATARI and to make himself the protagonist! But Dot isn’t alone in this crazy endeavor through time - she has the help of Bug, Pixel Ripped’s creator herself, as they join forces to dispel Cyblin Lord and launch the game on time. KEY FEATURES Game-Within-a-Game Madness: Travel through the gaming world to save it or fix the game and crack the codes from your office desk. Planes and dimensions are your playground in this whacky space-time adventure! Good Ol' Nostalgia Wackiness!: New story, new challenges, new folks and foes... same old crazy moments that only Pixel Ripped can bring you! Back to the Past, from the Future!: Take in the past to understand the future with dozens of multi-layered Atari easter eggs and nods to the way-back era that started it all Where No One Has Gone Before: Today’s stories of Atari’s early days are just that - stories. Explore an authentic recreation of the fabled Sunnyvale Atari studio and leave with your own tales! Pure Authenticity: Enjoy an adventure full of friendly faces, characters, and retro games from Atari’s library of classic favorites and rare treasures

Pixel Ripped 1978 is the newest game in the Pixel Ripped series. Our hero Dot has to once again fight against the evil Cyblin Lord, who has a very complex plan: to hack into the game creator’s past at ATARI and to make himself the protagonist! But Dot isn’t alone in this crazy endeavor through time - she has the help of Bug, Pixel Ripped’s creator herself, as they join forces to dispel Cyblin Lord and launch the game on time. KEY FEATURES Game-Within-a-Game Madness: Travel through the gaming world to save it or fix the game and crack the codes from your office desk. Planes and dimensions are your playground in this whacky space-time adventure! Good Ol' Nostalgia Wackiness!: New story, new challenges, new folks and foes... same old crazy moments that only Pixel Ripped can bring you! Back to the Past, from the Future!: Take in the past to understand the future with dozens of multi-layered Atari easter eggs and nods to the way-back era that started it all Where No One Has Gone Before: Today’s stories of Atari’s early days are just that - stories. Explore an authentic recreation of the fabled Sunnyvale Atari studio and leave with your own tales! Pure Authenticity: Enjoy an adventure full of friendly faces, characters, and retro games from Atari’s library of classic favorites and rare treasures

Critics
76
Steam
77

Score Breakdown

75.7

Critic Average

18 reviews

77

Steam User Score

57 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-1.5
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-1.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 early (28%)13 launch window (72%)0 late (0%)