Pixel Game Maker MV is the latest option. This piece of software is currently in Early Access but allows for gerenating assets, animating sprites, giving objects actions and connecting levels ...

Pixel Game Maker MV desperately needs an UI overhaul. The densely-packed menus cause dread rather than allowing players to jump straight into creating fun projects.

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Play as a pixel art student and actually learn how to make pixel art. Who ever said video games weren't educational? Retronator Pixel Art Academy is a game that aims to teach you about art ...

Both of these use pixel art — the chunky 2D graphical style that harkens back to the ’80s and early ’90s — and the upshot is that it’s okay for new games to look old again.

The makers of Sonic Superstars think pixel art is going to become an even bigger niche in the future, even for indie developers.

Studio PICO, a two-man developer based in Japan, is currently in the early stages of development on Grand Exile, a pixel art 2D action and shooting game hybrid planned for release on Switch and PC.

"Our background is in tight, 2D pixel art action, and we've been careful to maintain the responsiveness of this," producer and designer David Fenn explained.