pemsa
Released Apr 2022
pemsa is an unofficial cart runner for the famous PICO-8 fantasy console. We've included some classic games developed for this console with permission from the authors, including Celeste, Slipways & Hug Arena.
91% positive · 166 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
pemsa is a free-to-play PICO-8 cart runner that launched on April 13, 2022. The store description presents it as a finished product bundling a curated set of licensed PICO-8 games (including Celeste, Slipways, and Hug Arena). There are no DLC listings, no developer news posts, no roadmaps, and no announcements of planned future content. The developer has made no public statements indicating ongoing or future development. The game appears to have launched as a complete, self-contained product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Store description presents pemsa as a finished PICO-8 cart runner bundling a fixed set of licensed games (Celeste, Slipways, Hug Arena). No mention of planned additions or ongoing development.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Rexcellent Games
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
pemsa is an unofficial cart runner for the famous PICO-8 fantasy console.
We've included some classic games developed for this console with permission from the authors, including Celeste, Slipways & Hug Arena.
We've included some classic games developed for this console with permission from the authors, including Celeste, Slipways & Hug Arena.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content