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As disaster-prone McPixel, click through timed emergencies, testing bizarre interactions and minigames to stay alive.
Released 14 Nov 2022
Escape Timed Disasters
Try Absurd Item Combos
Play Genre-Switching Minigames
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Developed by Sos Sosowski · Published by Devolver Digital
You play McPixel, an aspiring hero caught in a series of absurd emergencies, from imminent crashes to other unpredictable predicaments. Your immediate goal is to get him through each scene.
Scenes are short and timed. Click objects and characters, try unusual interactions, and sometimes chain actions to discover an outcome. Some scenes shift into minigames that use styles such as racing, shooting, fighting, sports, platforming, or first-person action.
The game spans 100 levels grouped into scenes. Completing solutions earns coins; finding every solution in a level earns a gold prize and extra coins. Spend coins to open routes to more levels around McBurg, which changes as you play; costumes and occasional Steve side levels add further discoveries.
Positive reviews often enjoy the game’s absurd, unpredictable comedy and its parade of unusual scenarios, with some also praising the varied minigames, references, and pixel presentation. The humor is not for everyone, though, and several reviewers find the solutions obscure or the repeated attempts tiring, especially when pursuing every gag.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 93 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
