Game Boy Advance Hidden Gems Worth Hunting Down
The GBA's second tier might be the best of any handheld — Treasure's finest hour, a solar-powered Kojima experiment, and more.
Retro & Indie Gaming, Explored Properly
Pixel Vault is a small independent site about the games that reward curiosity: forgotten 16-bit classics, modern indie standouts, and everything in between: hidden gems, genre history, and guides to the mechanics that games rarely explain themselves.
The Best Indie Games to Play in 2026
Our current shortlist of indie games worth your time this year — from meditative puzzlers to punishing action platformers.
Retro Consoles Still Worth Collecting
Which classic systems hold up as collector purchases, what they cost, and which ones to avoid unless you love soldering irons.
The Best Metroidvanias, Ranked
From Super Metroid to modern indies — our ranking of the genre's essential entries and why each one earns its spot.
SNES Hidden Gems You Probably Never Played
Beyond Mario and Zelda: overlooked Super Nintendo games that deserve a spot in your rotation.
Why Pixel Art Refuses to Die: The Best Pixel Art Indies
Pixel art isn't nostalgia bait — it's a deliberate craft. These games prove the style still has new tricks.
Roguelike vs Roguelite: The Difference, Explained
The two terms get used interchangeably, but they describe genuinely different designs. Here's the actual distinction.
Celeste Advanced Movement: From B-Sides to Beyond
Wavedashes, hypers, spike jumps — the techniques Celeste never teaches you, broken down step by step.
The Best Couch Co-op Indie Games
Local multiplayer never died — indies kept it alive. The best games to play on one couch with one friend (or enemy).