Can you identify 10 games I've turned into pixelated messes?

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Geralt in the bathtub from The Witcher 3, but heavily pixelated. (Image credit: CD Projekt RED)

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The visual language of games is a fascinating thing. Graphics may have become more and more detailed and elaborate, but often the things that make a game most recognisable are the simplest elements, like the colour palette and the shape of the UI.

I've taken 10 screenshots of popular videogames and pixelated them to Hell and back (using the excellent free tool Pixel Art Village), and your job is to see if you can still identify them. It's not easy, but it's a lot more possible than it seems at first glance—we even had a few 10/10 scores when I tested it on the team.

Let us know how you did in the comments below!

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Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed GamesMaster), Robin combines years of experience in games journalism with a lifelong love of PC gaming. First hypnotised by the light of the monitor as he muddled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s been a devotee ever since, devouring any RPG, strategy game, or roguelike to stumble into his path. Now he's channelling that devotion into filling this lovely website with features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes.

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