How do you win a match in Pixel Smash Duel?
The first player to reach five knockouts wins the match in Pixel Smash Duel. Individual rounds end when one fighter is shot off the platform, so the match is decided by edge control rather than by depleting a health bar.
How does shooting work in Pixel Smash Duel?
You hold the button to raise your weapon and let go to fire in Pixel Smash Duel. The charge is visible to your opponent, which means every shot is announced before it happens and dodging is as important as aiming.
Can you play Pixel Smash Duel against the computer?
Yes. Pixel Smash Duel can be played against the CPU as well as against another person at the same keyboard, so the game works when there is nobody around to take the second set of controls.
How many buttons does Pixel Smash Duel use?
Each character in Pixel Smash Duel is controlled with two buttons. One jumps and the other charges and releases the weapon, which keeps the game readable and makes a first-time player competitive almost immediately.
What ends a round in Pixel Smash Duel?
A round ends in Pixel Smash Duel when one character is pushed off the platform. Shots knock opponents backwards rather than killing them outright, so the fight is really about angle and spacing near the edges.
Is Pixel Smash Duel free to play?
Yes. Pixel Smash Duel is completely free on Masked Games. There is no account to create, no trial period and no payment step — open the page, press play and the game starts.
Do I need to download anything to play Pixel Smash Duel?
No. Pixel Smash Duel is an HTML5 browser game, which means it loads and runs on this page itself. Nothing is installed on your computer and nothing is left behind when you close the tab.
Can I play Pixel Smash Duel on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Pixel Smash Duel supports touch input and adapts to smaller screens, so it plays on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and Chromebooks in the same browser you are reading this in.
Is Pixel Smash Duel a two player game?
Yes. Pixel Smash Duel can be played by two people on the same keyboard, so you and a friend can play together on one computer without a second device or an online account.