Summary
- PixelJunk’s latest game All You Need is Help is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and with Game Pass.
- Solve puzzles by rotating your friends into unique shapes across over 100 unique levels.
- Local Kyoto folk star Tomoe Watanabe lends her talent to the soundtrack in PixelJunk’s latest game.
I’m excited to announce that our latest PixelJunk title, All You Need is Help, is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Game Pass, and is available to play from today!
All You Need Is Help marks the 17th entry in the legendary PixelJunk series, which started 17 years ago. At its core, All You Need is Help is a puzzle game where you are unable to rotate your own character, so like the name suggests – you really need to help each other by rotating your characters and working together to find the solution.
With the global lockdowns, I became increasingly concerned about the lack of good co-op games. All You Need is Help was born out of the team’s inability to closely communicate with each other during the pandemic as everyone kind of got buried in their own bubble. For two weeks, we held a game jam at the office and made a variety of prototypes. All You Need is Help was the favorite and helped the staff come together at a difficult time, providing a sense of cooperation and camaraderie. I think this game will be a great experience for families and friends, and bring people closer to one another.
All You Need is Help features over 100 levels, and includes many refreshing mini-games. In most levels, your little creature will transform into a unique shape. Players will need to look around and figure out how to fit together into the various puzzle’s solutions. While your creature can move and run about freely, they are totally unable to rotate. Instead, everyone needs to help out their friends and push them around to the right angles. I look forward to seeing how players communicate with each other and all the chaos that will ensue!
All You Need is Help also has cross-platform support so players will be able to play with all of their friends, regardless of the platform they downloaded it on. All You Need is Help is a four-player game, so grab three friends and play together, via couch co-op or online play.
All You Need is Help’s title is inspired by the Beatles’ song, All You Need is Love. The game has a really unique vibe to it as the PixelJunk team incorporated influences from all over the world, including of course our beautiful home, Kyoto.
To match the game’s aesthetic, I contacted an old friend of mine, local folk musician Tomoe Watanabe and she agreed to take part! For All You Need is Help, Tomoe formed an exclusive band called Helper Skelters with some of her previous collaborators and friends and I mixed and produced the tracks myself.
The soundtrack is very unusual for a game; it is fully acoustic and incorporates a wide variety of percussion instruments, all played live. Tomoe’s vocals are very distinctive and perfectly match the game’s happy aesthetic. Helper Skelters recently performed the soundtrack live at the world’s largest indie game festival, BitSummit, here in Kyoto!
There are also a lot of customization options in the game. As you play through the levels, you’ll receive gacha coins to help unlock new skins, toys, furniture and even the odd musical instrument that can be used to show off to your friends.
I’m excited to see everyone playing and enjoying the chaotic and fun world of All You Need is Help! Download it and begin helping your friends today!
All You Need is Help
Q-Games Ltd.
$19.99
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Brought to you by Q-Games, the creators behind such classics as PixelJunk Monsters and PixelJunk Shooter, this innovative cooperative multiplayer game introduces a fresh new way to play with your friends.
Dive into a quirky multiplayer co-op puzzle game where adorable, fluffy cube-shaped creatures collaborate to reach their goals.
These creatures, each oddly shaped, jostle against each other to help solve puzzles together.
When in trouble, shout “HELP!” and friends will surely come to your aid. With everyone’s strength, turn friendships into friend-shapes!
*Please understand that this game is a four player game (online and/or local co-op) and single player is not supported.
[Multiplayer Co-op: Teamwork Is Key Across All Skill Levels]
The game’s intuitive, straightforward controls mean that anyone can jump right in. You’ll control creatures that are shaped differently as you progress through each level, to clear challenges. Although these creatures can move around freely, they cannot rotate, necessitating the need for teamwork to solve the puzzles. Join forces to overcome obstacles and reach your goals together!
[Enjoy Playing Online with Unique Voices]
The simple controls allow the creatures to express various voices based on their situations. By using the voice feature, you can enjoy lively gaming sessions with distant friends as if they were right next to you.
[Co-op Play, Combined Local and Online]
Whether you prefer playing locally or online, the game supports four players in any configuration. This cooperative-centric game is designed for enjoyment across generations—from children to grandparents—making it perfect for family and friends.
