Palette

Limited palette games

A small, deliberate set of colors used throughout.

159 games · Filter games

Furi Demake - The Chain screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment, combat)

Furi Demake - The ChainPixel art2023

Celeste Classic 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment, character)

Celeste Classic 2Pixel art2021

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETELow-poly2020

SUPERHOT VR: Arcade Edition screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

SUPERHOT VR: Arcade EditionLow-poly2019

Shovel Knight: King of Cards screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, character, combat)

Shovel Knight: King of CardsPixel art2019

Return of the Obra Dinn screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, interior lines, dithered shading (environment, character)

Return of the Obra DinnStylized 3D2018

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment)

Shovel Knight: Specter of TormentPixel art2017

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment, combat)

Shovel Knight: Treasure TrovePixel art2017

SUPERHOT screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (character, environment)

SUPERHOTLow-poly2016

SUPERHOT VR screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

SUPERHOT VRLow-poly2016

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment)

Shovel Knight: Plague of ShadowsPixel art2015

Shovel Knight screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment, combat)

Shovel KnightPixel art2014

Papers, Please screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, top-down, flat / unlit (environment, ui / menu)

Papers, PleasePixel art2013

MadWorld screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, inked lines, two-tone cel (environment, character)

MadWorldCel-shaded2009

Mirror's Edge screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines (environment, combat, character)

Mirror's EdgeRealistic2008

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, top-down, black outlines, flat / unlit (combat, environment)

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super WarriorsPixel art2002

Resident Evil Gaiden screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, first-person, dithered shading (environment)

Resident Evil GaidenPixel art2001

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of AgesPixel art2001

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of SeasonsPixel art2001

Mega Man Xtreme screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, three-tone cel (environment, combat)

Mega Man XtremePixel art2000

Metal Gear: Ghost Babel screenshot: pixel art, top-down (environment)

Metal Gear: Ghost BabelPixel art2000

Pokémon Crystal Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pokémon Crystal VersionPixel art2000

Wario Land 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment)

Wario Land 3Pixel art2000

Conker's Pocket Tales screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines (environment)

Conker's Pocket TalesPixel art1999

Pokémon Gold Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pokémon Gold VersionPixel art1999

Pokémon Pinball screenshot: pixel art, top-down, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pokémon PinballPixel art1999

Pokémon Silver Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pokémon Silver VersionPixel art1999

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Bros. DeluxePixel art1999

Dragon Warrior Monsters screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, dithered shading (environment)

Dragon Warrior MonstersPixel art1998

Pokémon Blue Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, dithered shading (environment)

Pokémon Blue VersionPixel art1998

Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu EditionPixel art1998

Wario Land II screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, character)

Wario Land IIPixel art1998

Castlevania Legends screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Castlevania LegendsPixel art1997

Pocket Monsters Green screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, dithered shading (combat)

Pocket Monsters GreenPixel art1996

Donkey Kong Land screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Donkey Kong LandPixel art1995

FIFA Soccer 96 screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, isometric, dithered shading (environment)

FIFA Soccer 96Pixel art1995

Kirby's Dream Land 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Kirby's Dream Land 2Pixel art1995

Mario's Picross screenshot: pixel art, top-down, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Mario's PicrossPixel art1995

V-Tetris screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, black outlines, flat / unlit (ui / menu)

V-TetrisPixel art1995

Mega Man V screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Mega Man VPixel art1994

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment)

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3Pixel art1994

Cannon Fodder screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Cannon FodderPixel art1993

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2Pixel art1993

Kirby's Adventure screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Kirby's AdventurePixel art1993

Kirby's Pinball Land screenshot: pixel art, top-down, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Kirby's Pinball LandPixel art1993

Mega Man 6 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Mega Man 6Pixel art1993

Sonic Chaos screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling (environment)

Sonic ChaosPixel art1993

Tetris 2 screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, flat / unlit (ui / menu)

Tetris 2Pixel art1993

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningPixel art1993

Kirby's Dream Land screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Kirby's Dream LandPixel art1992

Mega Man 5 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (combat, environment)

Mega Man 5Pixel art1992

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines (environment)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2Pixel art1992

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsPixel art1992

Battletoads screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, three-quarter, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

BattletoadsPixel art1991

Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Castlevania II: Belmont's RevengePixel art1991

Final Fantasy Adventure screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (combat, environment)

Final Fantasy AdventurePixel art1991

Mega Man 4 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (combat, environment)

Mega Man 4Pixel art1991

Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Mega Man: Dr. Wily's RevengePixel art1991

Metroid II: Return of Samus screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Metroid II: Return of SamusPixel art1991

Out of This World screenshot: vector / flat, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Out of This WorldVector / Flat1991

SkiFree screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

SkiFreePixel art1991

Sonic the Hedgehog screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, colored outlines, dithered shading (environment, character)

Sonic the HedgehogPixel art1991

Tetris 2 + Bombliss screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, flat / unlit (ui / menu)

Tetris 2 + BomblissPixel art1991

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue RangersPixel art1990

Dr. Mario screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Dr. MarioPixel art1990

Dragon Quest IV screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Dragon Quest IVPixel art1990

Final Fantasy III screenshot: pixel art, top-down, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Final Fantasy IIIPixel art1990

Gargoyle's Quest screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, top-down, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Gargoyle's QuestPixel art1990

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Jackie Chan's Action Kung FuPixel art1990

Mega Man 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Mega Man 3Pixel art1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot ClanPixel art1990

Turrican screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

TurricanPixel art1990

Castlevania: The Adventure screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Castlevania: The AdventurePixel art1989

Disney's DuckTales screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Disney's DuckTalesPixel art1989

Populous screenshot: pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

PopulousPixel art1989

Super Mario Land screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario LandPixel art1989

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's TrapPixel art1989

Dragon Warrior III screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, first-person, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Dragon Warrior IIIPixel art1988

Final Fantasy II screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Final Fantasy IIPixel art1988

John Madden Football screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

John Madden FootballPixel art1988

Super Mario Bros. 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Bros. 2Pixel art1988

Super Mario Bros. 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Bros. 3Pixel art1988

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Castlevania II: Simon's QuestPixel art1987

Dragon Quest II screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, flat / unlit (environment)

Dragon Quest IIPixel art1987

FINAL FANTASY screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

FINAL FANTASYPixel art1987

Mega Man screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Mega ManPixel art1987

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki PanicPixel art1987

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, top-down, flat / unlit (environment)

Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkPixel art1987

Alex Kidd in Miracle World screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldPixel art1986

Castlevania screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

CastlevaniaPixel art1986

Dragon Quest screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, first-person, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat, ui / menu)

Dragon QuestPixel art1986

Solaris screenshot: pixel art, third-person, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

SolarisPixel art1986

Super Mario Bros. Special screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Super Mario Bros. SpecialPixel art1986

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsPixel art1986

The Legend of Zelda screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

The Legend of ZeldaPixel art1986

VS. Super Mario Bros. screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

VS. Super Mario Bros.Pixel art1986

Battle City screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Battle CityPixel art1985

Bomberman screenshot: pixel art, top-down, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

BombermanPixel art1985

Super Mario Bros. screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Bros.Pixel art1985

Duck Hunt screenshot: pixel art, first-person, fixed camera, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Duck HuntPixel art1984

Excitebike screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment)

ExcitebikePixel art1984

H.E.R.O. screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

H.E.R.O.Pixel art1984

Impossible Mission screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Impossible MissionPixel art1984

King's Quest: Quest for the Crown screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, flat / unlit (environment)

King's Quest: Quest for the CrownPixel art1984

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Pitfall II: Lost CavernsPixel art1984

Spy vs. Spy screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Spy vs. SpyPixel art1984

Dolphin screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

DolphinPixel art1983

Elevator Action screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Elevator ActionPixel art1983

Enduro screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, third-person, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

EnduroPixel art1983

Frostbite screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

FrostbitePixel art1983

Jr. Pac-Man screenshot: pixel art, top-down, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Jr. Pac-ManPixel art1983

Keystone Kapers screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Keystone KapersPixel art1983

Mario Bros. screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, fixed camera, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Mario Bros.Pixel art1983

Seaquest screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

SeaquestPixel art1983

Spy Hunter screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Spy HunterPixel art1983

Barnstorming screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

BarnstormingPixel art1982

Chopper Command screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Chopper CommandPixel art1982

Demon Attack screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Demon AttackPixel art1982

Demons to Diamonds screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Demons to DiamondsPixel art1982

Dragonfire screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

DragonfirePixel art1982

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialPixel art1982

Haunted House screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Haunted HousePixel art1982

Megamania screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

MegamaniaPixel art1982

Ms. Pac-Man screenshot: pixel art, top-down, colored outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Ms. Pac-ManPixel art1982

Pengo screenshot: pixel art, top-down, flat / unlit (environment)

PengoPixel art1982

Pitfall! screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Pitfall!Pixel art1982

Pooyan screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

PooyanPixel art1982

Raiders of the Lost Ark screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Raiders of the Lost ArkPixel art1982

River Raid screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

River RaidPixel art1982

Spider-Man screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Spider-ManPixel art1982

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackPixel art1982

Time Pilot screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Time PilotPixel art1982

Xevious screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

XeviousPixel art1982

Yars' Revenge screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Yars' RevengePixel art1982

Freeway screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

FreewayPixel art1981

Gorf screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

GorfPixel art1981

Mouse Trap screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Mouse TrapPixel art1981

Stampede screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

StampedePixel art1981

Tennis screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

TennisPixel art1981

Vanguard screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

VanguardPixel art1981

Adventure screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

AdventurePixel art1980

Crazy Climber screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Crazy ClimberPixel art1980

Dodge 'Em screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Dodge 'EmPixel art1980

Fishing Derby screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, fixed camera, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Fishing DerbyPixel art1980

Golf screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

GolfPixel art1980

Bowling screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

BowlingPixel art1979

Miniature Golf screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Miniature GolfPixel art1979

Superman screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

SupermanPixel art1979

Hangman screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, fixed camera, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

HangmanPixel art1978

Home Run screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Home RunPixel art1978

Air-Sea Battle screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Air-Sea BattlePixel art1977

Basic Math screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, fixed camera, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Basic MathPixel art1977

Blackjack screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

BlackjackPixel art1977

Combat screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

CombatPixel art1977

Indy 500 screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Indy 500Pixel art1977

Star Ship screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Star ShipPixel art1977

Street Racer screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Street RacerPixel art1977

Surround screenshot: pixel art, minimalist, top-down, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

SurroundPixel art1977

Breakout screenshot: minimalist, pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

BreakoutMinimalist1976

Often combined with

2D 152 Pixel art 151 8-bit 143 Flat / Unlit 120 Side-scrolling 82 Black outlines 68 Vibrant 66 No outlines 64

Other palette styles

1-bit 4 Monochrome 26 Duotone 2 Spot color 7 Vibrant 423 Muted 244 Pastel 8 Neon 22 Dark 216 Warm 48 Cool 65