Pixel Quest

Pixel Quest** is a free, open-source pixel-art dungeon crawler that teaches verified NGSS science and Common Core math standards through interactive gameplay.

For grades K-12** (playable at any grade level; content adjusts to your grade band):

- 12 dungeons across 4 grade bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

- 60 verified NGSS standards (science + math)

- 20 interactive puzzle types (no Q&A, pure mechanics)

- Procedurally generated with persistent saves

- Full Spanish translation included

- Mobile-friendly, works offline (PWA)

- Works on any device: Chromebook, tablet, computer

Why Play?

✨ **Learn through play** — Every puzzle maps to a real curriculum standard
⚔️ **Challenging puzzles** — Physics, chemistry, biology, math built into the gameplay
📖 **Story-driven** — Meet NPCs, earn ranks, unlock accessories
🎨 **Beautiful pixel art** — Themed environments (forest, mine, volcano, spire)
🔊 **Fully voiced** — Procedurally generated soundtrack and sound effects
🌍 **Bilingual** — Play in English or Spanish
💾 **Save anywhere** — Pause mid-dungeon, come back later
📱 **Mobile + offline** — Play on any device, no internet needed

### How It Works

1. Choose your grade and create a character

2. Play 3 sequential dungeons, each with 5 puzzle rooms

3. Master science concepts through hands-on challenges (no reading comprehension tests)

4. Defeat a boss to complete each dungeon

5. Earn ranks, unlock cosmetics, build mastery

### Classroom Use

Teachers can:

- Track student progress via auto-generated reports (% standards mastered)

- Use as a bell-ringer, lab, or assessment

- Toggle grade unlock to customize curriculum flow

- Export student data for records

### Supported Standards

- **K-2**: Growing, habitats, weather, day/night, seeds, measurement, addition/subtraction

- **3-5**: Traits, ecosystems, erosion, energy, magnetism, balance, fractions, volume, perimeter

- **6-8**: Cells, photosynthesis, adaptation, moon phases, water cycle, waves, forces, ratio

- **9-12**: DNA, respiration, energy, photosynthesis, rates, wave frequency, fusion, quadratics

See full alignment in the included teacher guide.

### Credits

Built by Stephen with AI assistance (Claude Haiku). Standards verified against NGSS PDFs and Iowa Academic Standards (May 2025 science, Apr 2024 math). Music and sounds procedurally generated via WebAudio.

### For Educators

- Free, open-source, no cost or login required

- Aligns to NGSS and Iowa Academic Standards

- Includes teacher guide with standard codes, puzzle explanations, and assessment rubrics

- Used in classroom pilots with teachers and students across K-12

### Getting Started

1. Click **Play in Browser** above

2. Choose your grade

3. Create a character

4. Play!

**Questions?** Email or check the included teacher guide (play the game, then press `G` in the pause menu).