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Pixel art game Replaced delivers stunning cyberpunk visuals

Grant St. Clair
Dec 08, 2025
∙ Paid

Replaced. Image via Thunderful Publishing

Pixel art is often dismissed as a lesser, low-effort form of graphical expression reserved for budget indie titles and nostalgic throwbacks.

One look at the recently announced Replaced should quickly dispel that notion. Yes, the action looks cool, and yes, the hook of playing an AI trapped in a human body hits all…

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