v3 · updated 2026-06-10

Dive into the chaotic grid of Pixel Swarm! Control a magnetic particle core commanding a swarm of 24 drones. Hostile pixels pour in from every edge — shape your swarm into a shield or a strike force, manage its energy, and rack up 100 kills to win.

🎮 Controls:

• Move: Arrow Keys (Left, Right, Up, Down)
• Shield: Hold Z (O button) to orbit your drones as a defensive ring
• Strike: Hold X (X button) to hurl the swarm at the nearest enemy

⚡ Energy: Shield and strike both drain your swarm’s energy meter — release to recharge. Run it dry and the swarm goes limp until it recovers, so pulse your power instead of holding it!

⚠️ Grid Hazards: Chargers rush you head-on, splitters burst into scattering fragments when destroyed, and spitters lob plasma from range — empowered drones can swat their shots down, but a bare core cannot. Keep moving and survive!

📜 Changelog

v3 — 2026-06-10

• update file naming
• feat: implement energy system, drone mechanics, and new enemy types with centralized balance tuning

v2 — 2026-05-22

• feat: automate cartridge thumbnail extraction and integration during deployment

v1 — 2026-05-22

• templated pixel_swarm
• add blueprint for Pixel Swarm
• feat: implement core game logic and systems for Pixel Swarm
• made game a little bit harder with waves
• add html export for pixel swarm
• Add automated Jekyll deploy script, clean up compiled assets, and add game descriptions