# The Pixel Plague

> Arcade shooter with endless world, character collection, and weapon upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Polygon Spaceship.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pixel-plague/id1174415375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Polygon Spaceship](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174415374)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 282 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pixel-plague/id1174415375/reviews.md

## What is The Pixel Plague?

Survive as you destroy a growing horde of monsters in this arcade shooter with an endlessly generated world.  A mysterious plague has created hordes of undead, do your best to avoid and wipe out the zombies as you explore the world of Braten.   Endless exploring and surprises as you collect amazing weapons and characters each with their own unique advantages and disadvantages.

-Extend your survival time and increase your score!

-Collect characters with unique strengths and weaknesses.   

-Collect more powerful weapons to increase your score.

-Beautifully detailed infinite 3D environments to explore.

-More characters, weapons and environments coming soon!

How to Play:

-Simple left tap / right tap to steer controls.

-Tap both left and right to turn around.

-Weapons fire automatically when the undead are in sight.

## Key features

- Endless monster horde survival
- Procedurally generated world
- Collect unique characters
- Acquire powerful weapons
- Infinite 3D environments
- Simple tap controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gears | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gears | $4.99 | one-time |
| 125 Coins and 125 Gears | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins and 300 Gears | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pixel-plague/id1174415375/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great way to KILL time

*2017-01-20*

Great game

### 5/5 — Great game, check it out!

*2017-01-06*

I love me some shotgun

## Frequently asked questions about The Pixel Plague

### Does The Pixel Plague have ads?

Yes, The Pixel Plague contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play games that offer in-app purchases.

### What is the price of The Pixel Plague?

The Pixel Plague is available for $0.99. This is a one-time purchase price.

### What devices support The Pixel Plague?

The Pixel Plague is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for The Pixel Plague?

The Pixel Plague has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teens and older.

### How often is The Pixel Plague updated?

The Pixel Plague was last updated on December 2, 2021, with version 1.112. Future updates are planned to include more characters, weapons, and environments.

### What are the controls like in The Pixel Plague?

The Pixel Plague features simple tap controls. Tapping left or right steers your character, and tapping both turns you around. Weapons fire automatically when enemies are in sight.

### What is the gameplay loop in The Pixel Plague?

The core gameplay involves surviving an endless horde of monsters in a procedurally generated world, collecting unique characters and powerful weapons to increase your score and survival time.

### Can I play The Pixel Plague offline?

The provided description does not specify if The Pixel Plague can be played offline. However, many arcade shooters with online leaderboards or in-app purchase functionalities require an internet connection.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.112 — 2021-12-02

This version deals with new phone sizes, privacy policy + iOS 14 compliance including user tracking for analytics, in app purchase, and ad purposes.

### 1.1 — 2017-01-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Undead now drop coins and gears randomly.
New water in city gardens.
Fixed In-App Purchases.

### 1.0 — 2016-11-11

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*