I don’t really get excited about new crypto projects anymore. Not out of anger — just fatigue. Every cycle promises something new, and somehow it all ends up feeling the same.
Now it’s games again. “Mass adoption will come from gaming.” We’ve heard it before.
That’s why something like Pixels stands out a little. It’s simple. A farming game. No big promises, no overcomplicated pitch. Just plant, gather, interact. It actually feels like a game — which, in Web3, is rare.
But the moment you look closer, the familiar issues show up. There’s a token. And once that exists, the entire experience shifts. Players stop playing for fun and start optimizing for value. We’ve seen that story before, and it usually doesn’t end well.
The real question is simple: if you removed the crypto part, would the game still work?
If yes, then crypto might be unnecessary. If no, then it’s just another fragile economy disguised as a game.
Pixels feels different, but only slightly. It doesn’t scream hype or feel like a cash grab. It feels experimental — like it’s trying to prove that a Web3 game can be a game first.
Maybe that’s enough. Maybe it isn’t.
At this point, it’s less about believing and more about watching.