Paul Pixel - The Awakening

Name: Paul Pixel - The Awakening
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)
Author: Xoron GmbH

By: Xoron GmbH

Point-and-Click Adventure

Features & Capabilities

An ordinary guy forced to defend the world from an alien invasion of infectious zombies. A point-and-click adventure with beautiful pixel art and bombastic retro sound.

"It looks great, it controls wonderfully, and it's got a cheeky sense of humor" - Pocket Gamer: 8/10

"Without a doubt a graveyard smash" - Keen Gamer: 8/10

Featured in App Store section "New Games We Love".

Top 100 of App Store games in 15 countries!

The Gameplay

Gameplay is similar to old games like Maniac Mansion, Zac McKraken, Beneath A Steel Sky and Monkey Island, but the game has a unique interface that is optimized for touch. Unlike most other point-and-click adventures the player actually holds the current item in his hand.

The Graphics

All handcrafted pixel art.

The Music

All game music only uses original Commodore C64 SID chip sounds, but polyphonic and with professional effects. The main theme of the Paul Pixel game was composed by the Pixel Lover Orchestra and is called "They Want To Get Us". Other chiptune highlights are "The Awakening" by the underground duo Retro Arcade Boys and "The Giant Meteor" by 8-Bit Factory.

The Story

An average guy called Paul Pixel discovers that the part of the city where he lives was put in quarantine. Apparently there has been a zombie outbreak. He needs to get out...

Of course, a short time later he needs to save the whole earth from this zombie apocalypse.

Playtime: 2.5 - 3 hours

Supported Languages

English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America).

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Xoron GmbH

Rating:

4.20

(10)

Version:

2.9 Last updated: 2025-12-12

Version code:

880574096

Creation date:

2016-09-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

88.42MB

Price:

2.99

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Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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Developed by:

Xoron GmbH

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/paul-pixel-the-awakening/id947548754?l=en-GB

Website:

http://www.xoron.com/paulpixel/

User Reviews

Paul Pixel - The Awakening is a charming retro-style point-and-click that nails puzzles, humor, and a nostalgic vibe. Reviewers praise its solid puzzles, witty writing, and old-school pixel art with a fun story, and many call it good value for money despite its short length. Common complaints include slow, repetitive dialogue; clunky controls and a fiddly inventory; harsh sound effects; a long tutorial; and occasional bugs on certain devices. Overall, it’s a delightful nostalgia trip for fans of classic adventures, with caveats.

Pros

Solid, enjoyable puzzles.
Humor and witty writing.
Delightful retro pixel art and old-school adventure vibe.
Engaging, well-told story.
Good value for money; short but highly enjoyable.

Cons

Dialogue is slow and repetitive, with repeated lines when re-engaging a character; players want a skip option.
Sound design can be harsh—loud, shrill effects and inconsistent volumes, though the C64 soundtrack is praised.
Short length with limited depth; not very long or replayable.
Clunky controls and interface; inventory items can be hard to identify.
Long tutorial and occasional bugs reported on some devices.

Recent reviews

I enjoyed this game, puzzles were solid and I enjoyed the humor. It had a cool retro feel to it. I recommend this game.

by CP*****, 2025-04-27

TOTALLY AWESOME

by Mi*****, 2022-03-26

When I first played the game, it was great. Plus I loved the puzzles and what not, especially the end (no spoilers). All I wish is that this game get a sequel somehow.