PixelBoy
A retro handheld, reimagined for your phone.
iOS · Android
Highlights
Mission
Bring the warmth of retro gaming to modern phones — a beautifully packaged handheld that respects the classics.
Problem
Retro game apps were ad-choked, ugly, and disorganized — the nostalgia was buried under bad UX.
Solution
A clean virtual handheld with a library of pixel games, swappable console skins and display modes (CRT/LCD/phosphor), 60fps rendering, cloud sync, and gamepad support.
Architecture
- Native iOS (Swift / SwiftUI) + Android (Kotlin) clients with a tuned game-rendering surface
- Virtual gamepad with haptics + Bluetooth controller support
- Console-skin + display-shader theming system
- Cloud sync and points-based unlock economy
Technologies
Challenges
Smooth 60fps frame pacing across a huge device range.
Touch controls that feel good for twitch gameplay.
A retro aesthetic that reads premium, not cheap.
Results
Screenshots
Future Vision
Online leaderboards, shareable scores, and a community-curated arcade.
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