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Top-Down Pixel Art Character Pack

Top-down pixel art character walking animation
Top-down pixel art character walking animation from the side

About the characters

All of the pixel art character sheets were made with the following design choices in mind:

  • Sprite sheet size: 64 x 128 (power-of-two size for easy compression)
  • Individual sprite size: 20 x 32 (width x height)
  • Perspective: top-down (overhead view)
  • States:
    • Idle (not-animated)
    • Walking (animated)
Top-down pixel art character with inner tube walking animation
top down pixel art character

Included in the Top-Down Pixel Character Pack you'll find...

40 different character sprite sheets

This asset contains 40 sprite sheets, each having 12 individual sprites per sheet. Sprites for a walking animation are included in this sheet.

Sprite layout sheet

This sheet functions as an indicator of where the individual sprite cells are inside of the sprite sheets.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in this character asset pack?

The Top-Down Pixel Art Characters pack includes the following files:

  • 40 character sprite sheets;
  • 1 reference sprite sheet for explanation purposes.

Are these top-down characters sprites free?

Yes, you can download these pixel art characters on Itch.io or by clicking the green “Download Now” button on this page. There you can either pay an amount of your choosing for the asset or download it for free.

Can I use these pixel art characters in my commercial game?

Yes, these pixel art characters can be used for both commercial and non-commercial projects. Providing credits is very much appreciated. You can do so by adding “Jephed, Game Between The Lines, https://gamebetweenthelines.com” to your credits.

Will more top-down pixel art characters be added in an update?

As of right now, there are no plans to update this character asset pack. This may change in the future. For now, you can create them yourself with my 2D Character Creator for Unity if you require more characters.

Is there compatible artwork, like tiles, available for these characters?

A compatible tileset exists in the form of a top-down pixel art casino tileset. More tilesets that work well with these characters will be published in the future as well.

Are the source files for these characters included?

This asset pack does not provide the source files with which the characters were created. These characters were created with the Pixel Character Creator 2D asset for Unity. With that asset, you can assemble these characters yourself however you like. You can even toss in your own art pieces to create entirely new characters.

How should I contact the creator of this asset pack?

In case you have questions about the Top-Down Pixel Art Character Pack, you can ask your question via this contact form. You can find my contact information in the footer of the website as well if you want to message me elsewhere.