Kingdom of Pixels

About Kingdom of Pixels

Kingdom of Pixels takes the MOBA structure — lanes, minions, gold, items, one objective at the end — and flattens it into a 2D side-on platformer. You choose a hero from the roster, last-hit minions for gold, buy items that change what your abilities do, and push toward the enemy crystal. Levelling from experience runs alongside the gold, exactly as it does in the genre's big games.

Compressing all that onto one plane makes it far quicker to learn than a top-down MOBA, because positioning is one dimension instead of two. It is easily the most strategic thing in this category, which is otherwise full of arenas you can join without thinking.

How to play

Move with A and D, jump with W and drop through platforms with S. Basic attack is J or a left click, and your two abilities are on K (or Ctrl) and L (or Alt). Kill minions for gold, spend it on items, and push a lane until the enemy crystal is exposed. Mouse support can be toggled on the right of the screen.

Controls

• A / D — move, W — jump, S — drop down
• J or left click — basic attack
• K / Ctrl — first ability, L / Alt — second ability

Tips to win

• Last-hit minions rather than swinging constantly — gold comes from the killing blow.
• Buy your first item as soon as you can afford it; early power compounds through the match.
• Do not push past your own minions. Being ahead of them on one plane means there is nowhere to retreat.

Kingdom of Pixels strategy guide

A MOBA on one plane. Kingdom of Pixels is a 2D side-on MOBA platformer. W jumps, the A, S and D keys handle moving and dropping through platforms, J or a left click is your basic attack, and K (or Ctrl) and L (or Alt) are your two abilities. Mouse support can be switched on or off at the right side of the screen.

Minions win the game, not you. The goal is to destroy the enemy crystal, but you cannot damage it yourself; your minions have to do it. Destroy the enemy tower to open the path and boost your minions' stats. Killing enemy minions and heroes earns gold for items and experience to level up, and an average match lasts about fifteen minutes.

Modes and heroes. You can play a 1v1 Ranked Match, a 2v2 Ranked Match with a teammate, or a solo Practice Match to try item combinations with your preferred hero. Heroes are melee or ranged and deal Normal or Magic damage, so your item build should suit the hero you picked. Items can only be bought in your spawn, so plan purchases before heading out to the lane.

Use the clock. A 45-second preparation period counts down before the match. At 00:00 the first minion wave spawns and a Gold Rune appears in the upper area, so be in position to grab the extra gold. From 01:00, Buff Runes spawn every minute in the bottom area, and their buffs can swing a fight, especially in 2v2. Brushes are another map element worth using.

Common mistakes and fixes. Spending every coin on items and leaving nothing for a Health Potion is a frequent error; a potion keeps you in lane longer. Taking damage while drinking one interrupts the healing, so step back first. Chasing the crystal alone is another mistake, because it only falls to minions. The game is in Pre-Alpha, so expect it to keep changing.

Kingdom of Pixels FAQ