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Axel & Pixel
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 23 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: 2K Play
Developer: Silver Wish Games
Genre(s): Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 14, 2009
Summary
[Xbox Live Arcade] One day Axel, a painter, and his dog Pixel, awaken trapped in a beautiful but perilous dream world of his own creation. Together, they must solve the mysteries of Axel's landscapes to get home. Guide Axel & Pixel through this awe-inspiring world to help Axel fulfill his greatest wish - to paint a picture of all four seasons in a single day. [Microsoft]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Gaming Age
Not quite mind-blowing, but still fun, and I hope to see another adventure or two out of this duo in the near future.
Read Full Review >IGN
I had a blast playing Axel & Pixel, but the thrill was short lived. It can be beaten in a day and although the arcade mini-games are worth sticking around for they're not as engrossing as the adventure.
Read Full Review >Digital Chumps
Axel & Pixel may be short, but it grants a feeling not often found in Live Arcade titles; when was the last time you pressed all way through a game because of its charm?
Read Full Review >Eurogamer Italy
A charming and surreal trip into the world of imagination. Axel & Pixel lacks in longevity, but still remains an intriguing "point and click" adventure, with wonderful settings, cute characters and a proven gameplay. Give it a chance, you wont' regret it!
Read Full Review >GameZone
Axel & Pixel is short and easy, and doesn’t really heap on the replay value. However, if you are looking for a fun night with a unique and charming title, then look no further.
Read Full Review >Multiplayer.it
Axel & Pixel looks and plays like a graceful and fresh add to Xbox Live Arcade line up, and a good game for graphic adventures' fans. It's a bit short and easy, and its look may not appeal to everyone.
Read Full Review >GamerNode
A fine but short-lived adventure that will capture the imaginations of anyone with an open mind and the will to give it a try.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
The potential is there, and it would be a shame if this is the last time Axel & Pixel take the stage.
Read Full Review >Strategy Informer
Axel & Pixel is an enjoyable experience through the brief moments that players are able to experience.
Read Full Review >RealGamer
This, possibly, is Axel & Pixel’s greatest success- anyone can play it, and most would probably enjoy it if they did.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
There's one thing that we can't dispute: Axel & Pixel is a gorgeous point-and-click adventure. However, the story leaves a bit to be desired. [Holiday 2009, p.76]
Meristation
Silver Wish's game is rather fun, but it's extremely short. It's a linear game, and puzzles are so easy that it will take us just 3 hours to end our journey. Gameplay-wise it's a bit old in every aspect, but it has great visuals and a huge personality; that's why Axel&Pixel will be an adventure to remember, but it could have fared much better.
Read Full Review >Console Monster
From the fanatical art style to giggle n’ grunts from Axel and his companion, this is certainly a step in the right direction and a great introduction into the point-and-click genre. I just hope Axel & Pixel return to our consoles in another adventure.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
But for those willing to sit back and savour the unhurriedness, the experience can be both enlightening and rewarding, revealing as it does truths about this world even as it paints a vivid picture of another. Axel should be proud: that surely is the highest calling of any artist.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
Axel and Pixel gets full credit for attempting to make a creative, artistic game, but the low difficulty and short length cause it to unfortunately fall short of the mark.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
If you are going to download A&P (and it is worth it if you like point-and-click adventures, and can stomach a few tiresome mini-games), then I suggest you take it slow. The game is short; you can finish it in less than four hours if you don't stop to admire the scenery, but there's no reason to run through it.
Read Full Review >Gaming Nexus
With its unique art style and creative puzzles, there's a lot to like about Axel & Pixel. Unfortunately it's marred by a short run time and puzzles that can be easily solved without using any tips.
Read Full Review >GameShark
Axel and Pixel isn't breaking any new ground with its adventure puzzles but it does offer a fanciful and (mostly) low pressure gaming experience filled with plenty of delightful touches.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
Enjoyably surreal graphic adventure that is still fun despite no real challenge or lastability.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
Cute, but not very original. If you really must pay to play a game that would otherwise be available for free on newgrounds.com, go ahead.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Weird settings and a lack of actual gameplay make Axel & Pixel's first adventure an unfulfilling experience.
Read Full Review >Gamer.nl
The beautiful style and animation is the only thing keeping Axel & Pixel on its feet. The gameplay itself is too boring: you just point and click to look for useful objects but there aren’t any puzzles worth mentioning. A good example of style over substance.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Even though it's got loads of personality and it fully embraces its own craziness, it fails to be a sturdy combination of different game genres, and is just not fun enough to justify hunting through all those pixels.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Vashoot gave it a10:
Really beautiful and funny game! This is the only point and click game that I have played and enjoyed.
