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Pixel Fighta is one of those old-school Flash games that somehow still feels satisfying to play, even though it was whipped up in just a couple days. You control a tiny pixel plane dodging enemy fire while blasting away with your own shots, simple, but the kind of thing you can zone out with for a few minutes between tasks.

The controls are barebones (arrows to move, space to shoot), and there’s no fancy upgrades or deep mechanics, but that’s part of the charm. It’s got that "one more try" pull when you barely miss beating your high score. The pixel art’s rough around the edges, but it works, feels like digging up a forgotten arcade cabinet in someone’s garage.

Honestly, it’s impressive how well it holds up for something this stripped-down. You’ll probably get the hang of it in under a minute, but good luck surviving more than two.