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Dev tools · January 16, 2018

CryPixels

Procedural Sprite Generator

CryPixels launched on January 16, 2018 with 84 votes, #540 of 3,021 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

CryPixels is available for Windows and macOS. Easily create hundreds of pixel art sprites for games or any other project, with an easy to use interface.

Procedural Pixel Art Generator

Easily create hundreds of pixel art sprites for games or any other project using procedural generation, with an easy to use interface. Head over to crypixels.com for full details and FAQ. Documentation available at crypixels.com/docs . To keep updated you can follow us on twitter: @crysoftware . Build your own generation grid using pre-defined options, then start generating using the different output settings. User has complete control over all the generation process, from the initial grid to the settings used during generation. Includes a collection of pre-built grids to get you up and running quickly, which can be edited to suit your needs. Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Windows 7…from crysoftware.itch.io

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