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About Pixel Grid Guardians

Pixel Grid Guardians: Numbers Defense The retro pixel arcade strategy game that combines addictive number merging with the tactical depth of tower defense — a grid-based merge puzzle game wrapped in satisfying pixel art. Command a fleet of pixel spaceships to defend your grid against waves of alien invaders. Deploy ships, merge identical ones to double their power, and watch them blast enemies with fiery projectiles. A level 1 + level 1 becomes a level 2. Two level 2s become a level 4. The stronger your ships, the more damage they deal — but the aliens get tougher every wave, so plan your merges carefully. How to Play: Tap to deploy your next ship on the defense grid Match identical ships to merge them into more powerful vessels Ships automatically fire at aliens in their row each turn Drag to reposition or swap ships for better grid strategy Survive all rounds to earn up to 3 stars per level Features: 20 handcrafted campaign levels with increasing difficulty Endless Mode — survive as long as you can and chase the high score Game Center leaderboards — challenge friends and players worldwide Retro pixel art visuals with satisfying attack and explosion animations 5 evolving alien enemy types that grow more menacing as power increases 3 ship tiers that visually upgrade as you merge higher No internet required — play anywhere, anytime

What’s new

Version 2.0.0 · Updated April 3, 2026

Complete rebrand from "Hold the Line" to "Pixel Grid Guardians" Entire UI reskinned to retro pixel space arcade theme Custom pixel art spaceships (3 tiers) replacing colored blocks Custom pixel art alien enemies (5 tiers) replacing colored squares Projectile attack animations Explosion death effects Ice particle freeze effects Pixel art icons for all boosters, stars, gems, hearts New shop with tabbed categories (Gems/Boosters/Lives) Booster pack IAP ($2.99/$4.99) Redesigned level select with rounded cards Dark space purple theme with stars throughout Press Start 2P pixel font CRT scanline effect on grid

App privacy

The developer, Alyssa Jean Kabigting, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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