# Pixel People — Rebuild. Rediscover. Recreate. > City-building and gene-splicing game to discover and create unique pixel people. (iPhone/iPad app by Lamb Damu Pte. Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-people/id1378223138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lamb Damu Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/350114375) - Category: Games, Education, Simulation, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 6,074 App Store ratings · 576 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 119 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2019-06-06 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-people/id1378223138/reviews.md ## What is Pixel People? Welcome to the world of Utopia where YOU create the city and the residents. "Pixel People takes an apocalyptic future and makes it hopeful, cheerful and bright—if it's where freemium games are headed, we have a lot to look forward to." — Touch Arcade, 5/5 "Pixel People is an excellent and addictive mash-up of town building and element combining. Download it!"— IGN, 9.0/10 "Seriously good" — Computer & Videogames, 8/10 "It's got charm in spades, depth of play and an awful lot of content to keep your fingers busy for a long time to come." — Modojo, 4.5/5 "Simple, elegant and endlessly entertaining" — Kotaku "The game strikes a great balance between accessibility, with its loveable pixelated population, familiarity, and innovation..." — EDGE This app offers in-app purchases. You may restrict in-app purchasing using your device settings. Greet new clones to Utopia at the arrival centre, then find them a place in your new world. Splice genes of residents and combine their skills to discover new Pixel People to join your thriving city. • VARIETY IS THE SPLICE OF LIFE Combine the properties of Utopia residents to create 150 new occupants, each one suited to a special role in your new society. You can create Athlete Stanley Cupp, Judge Judy Schuss, or even Buccaneer Yoho Howe! • MONEY MONEY MONEY Each new job you create for a Utopian resident puts money in the bank, and the more residents you place in each building, the more money you make! Use your cash to build more residences, places of work, and to expand your land. Collect or buy Utopium to speed up building processes and reveal secret recipes for creating exotic residents. • LOTS TO DO As your population grows, love can blossom in Utopia too, and you can earn a sweet bonus for every 11 love hearts you collect. Bonuses could be coins, Utopium, or even a wild animal to wander your world? • EASTER EGG Discover all the secrets of Utopia with Pixel people's delightful hidden secrets — unlock certain buildings for enchanting surprises! Key Features: • Create 150 different Pixel People • Find secret bonuses and minigames inside your buildings • Distinct pixelated art style • Move and customize your Pixel Utopia however you wish ## Key features - Create 150 different Pixel People - Combine resident skills to discover new occupants - Build and expand your city - Earn money to fund city growth - Discover secret bonuses and minigames - Customize your pixel world ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Utopium Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time | | Utopium Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time | | Utopium Pack 3 | $24.99 | one-time | | A Trade Ship's Offer | $1.99 | one-time | | The New Order Theme Pack | $6.99 | one-time | | The Halloween Theme Pack | $6.99 | one-time | | The Force of Nature Theme Pack | $6.99 | one-time | | The Xmas Wonderland Theme Pack | $6.99 | one-time | | The Chinatown Theme Pack | $6.99 | one-time | | Utopium Pack 4 | $48.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Pixel People? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast gameplay - 👍 Unique concept - 🎨 Beautiful pixel art - 💰 Fair monetization - 🕹️ Addictive and fun **Cons** - 🕰️ Slow progression later on - 💰 Expensive land expansions - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🔀 Difficulty managing buildings - 🤔 Unclear game mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - Buildings disappearing after moving residents - Translucent building images remaining after deletion - Utopium/coin generation issues after updates - Inability to place new buildings due to missing space **Most requested features** - Offline earnings - Ability to rotate buildings - More diverse animal/gene selection - Easier way to find/create specific jobs - Social features (e.g. visit friends' towns) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 576) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-people/id1378223138/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Demoralizing Scaling *2026-05-22, version 1.4.17* The game has a lot going for it, but the scaling gets ridiculous. This applies to the land expansion cost, cost to fulfill missions, etc. You are constantly punished for progressing. With every land purchase, wait times become longer and expansion/mission costs rise exponentially. The fun:patience ratio is just too taxing for most players. The sound design is also really overwhelming; better music and sounds would really have been nice. Every time I load up the game I’m bombarded with a discordant cacophony of melodic sound effects clashing with each other and with the background music. But the graphics, writing, concept, and core gameplay loop are all very strong. Addressing these issues would make this game exceptional, I think. ### 1/5 — Animals *2026-04-21, version 1.4.17* Whoever designed this system is a sadist. ### 5/5 — GG *2026-04-13, version 1.4.17* This is a really good game, I have been playing for almost a week and I’m hooked ### 2/5 — Couldn’t get beyond the start *2026-02-23, version 1.4.17* The click here, click here, click here tutorial is very bad. Typical iOS game, very cliche. ### 4/5 — Love it, but wish… *2026-02-22, version 1.4.17* I’ve had the game for years, and I love the game. But wish there was an inventory setting or something similar to where I can store away items to rebuild/rearrange my city. I’ve deleted and redownloaded the game to restart my build because I wouldn’t like how it was coming along at points. ### 1/5 — OK for one evening *2026-01-21, version 1.4.17* I downloaded this game last night and had a very enjoyable couple of hours playing, but the upgrade ramps up so quickly and there appears to be no way to make buildings produce coins for long once you’ve logged out so it’ll take way too long to make any progress. Shame as it was quite enjoyable. Also bug reported, watching videos to speed up buildings crashes the game. The developers are nowhere to be seen, the bug reporter and contact has a bug. I’m deleting sadly. ### 2/5 — OK for one evening *2026-01-11, version 1.4.17* I downloaded this game last night and had a very enjoyable couple of hours playing, but the upgrade ramps up so quickly and there appears to be no way to make buildings produce coins for long once you’ve logged out so it’ll take way too long to make any progress. Shame as it was quite enjoyable. Also bug reported, watching videos to speed up buildings crashes the game. ### 5/5 — Amazing!!! *2026-01-05, version 1.4.17* Love this game! No glitching, super chill vibes, and create your own town💙 ### 1/5 — Greed? Or stupidity? *2025-11-30, version 1.4.17* This would be a five star game if you could actually play it. But like most other mobile games today, you can't because they rely on a handful of people who are dumb enough to fork over hundreds of dollars to play it. I was dumb enough to fork over about forty bucks for a few hours of enjoyment, but I have reached a point where I can no longer progress because I don't have enough U and you can't possibly make enough coins for expansion, as there is no offline earning. Instead of charging reasonable amounts and giving enough freebies enough to play, these stingy folks would rather you delete the game. Maybe they just aren't bright enough to figure it out. ### 5/5 — A shame this game has seemingly been abandoned. *2025-11-10, version 1.4.17* One of the best in the store. Stunning graphics, fun gameplay loop and very soft push towards mtx. How it should be done. ## Frequently asked questions about Pixel People ### What is Pixel People? Pixel People is a city-building and simulation game where you create and manage a city called Utopia. You discover new residents by splicing the genes of existing ones, combining their skills to create unique characters for your society. ### What are the key features of Pixel People? Key features include the ability to create 150 different Pixel People, discover secret bonuses and minigames within buildings, a distinct pixelated art style, and the freedom to move and customize your pixel Utopia as you wish. ### How does Pixel People make money? The app is free to download and play but offers in-app purchases. Players can buy Utopium to speed up building processes, reveal secret recipes for exotic residents, and enhance their gameplay experience. ### What kind of devices is Pixel People compatible with? While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app is designed for mobile devices. Users can restrict in-app purchasing through their device's settings. ### What are the common use cases for Pixel People? Players use Pixel People to engage in creative city design, strategic resident management, and the fun of discovering new character combinations. It's also used for casual entertainment and to experience a hopeful take on an apocalyptic future. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.17 — 2022-05-26 -Look out for the new visitor to Utopia! ### 1.4.16 — 2022-01-20 -Minor bug fixes ### 1.4.15 — 2021-12-10 -Japanese localization and new content available! -The Arcade is now open for business! ### 1.4.14 — 2021-11-09 -The language "Japanese" is restored to Utopia, thanks again to Prof. Metick and Librarian Eylens. Access available from Town Hall. -New jobs in Utopian healthcare, protection, and electronic dazzlement - Discover them all, and the new buildings they will work in! ### 1.4.13 — 2021-04-20 -Utopian Civil Service launches an update for town-state archiving system, improving stability for save files. -Astroglass tiles can now be built even when land limit is exceeded. ## Apps similar to Pixel People | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bermuda Adventures: Farm Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bermuda-adventures-farm-games/id1558716835) | 4.6 (49,785) | Free | Games | | [Roblox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roblox/id431946152) | 4.5 (19,885,943) | Free | Games | | [Tiny Tower: Tap Idle Evolution](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tower-tap-idle-evolution/id422667065) | 4.7 (54,936) | Free | Games | | [Pixel Art － Color by Number](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-color-by-number/id1274972321) | 4.7 (745,167) | Free | Games | | [FarmVille 2: Tropic Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmville-2-tropic-escape/id1085899628) | 4.6 (78,842) | Free | Games | | [FarmVille 2: Country Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmville-2-country-escape/id824318267) | 4.6 (231,908) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [pixel games story](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pixel-games-story) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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