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Alien pixel art

16 aliens in pixel art, made in Retro Diffusion by 15 creators. Each one shows the prompt, size and style behind it, so you can make your own in seconds.

16images
15creators
256x256most common size
Square portrait, 256x256 pixels, 1:1. A huge alien many-headed serpent beast, five long necks with eyeless armored heads and glowing throat sacs, wet scaled… (pixel art)
Square portrait, 256x256 pixels, 1:1. A huge alien many-headed serpent beast, five long necks with eyeless armored heads and glowing throat sacs, wet scaled…
256x256Sci-fiRD Pro
A desolate alien planet rendered in pixel art from a 2/3 top-down angle, featuring grey-brown rocky terrain with scattered boulders, sparse strange flora, and… (pixel art)
A desolate alien planet rendered in pixel art from a 2/3 top-down angle, featuring grey-brown rocky terrain with scattered boulders, sparse strange flora, and…
256x256Top DownRD Pro
Top-down game map of a wide muddy battlefield on a dead alien world, drawn as a clean playable level layout: broad regions of wet brown mud with dark puddles,… (pixel art)
Top-down game map of a wide muddy battlefield on a dead alien world, drawn as a clean playable level layout: broad regions of wet brown mud with dark puddles,…
256x256Top DownRD Pro
I want an H-shaped alien spaceship (pixel art)
I want an H-shaped alien spaceship
128x128DefaultRD Pro
A front-loading washing machine with a white plastic body, overtaken by a slimy green alien lifeform, rendered as crisp clean pixel art with bold dark… (pixel art)
A front-loading washing machine with a white plastic body, overtaken by a slimy green alien lifeform, rendered as crisp clean pixel art with bold dark…
128x128DefaultRD Pro
An alien planet with strange plants, rocky outcroppings, and rivers of sulphur. (pixel art)
An alien planet with strange plants, rocky outcroppings, and rivers of sulphur.
256x256Top DownRD Pro
Top-down view of a shattered WW1-style battlefield on a dead alien world: a winding trench lane of wet brown mud and dark glossy puddles cutting between… (pixel art)
Top-down view of a shattered WW1-style battlefield on a dead alien world: a winding trench lane of wet brown mud and dark glossy puddles cutting between…
256x256Top DownRD Pro
An eel-like underwater alien creature (pixel art)
An eel-like underwater alien creature
256x256DefaultRD Plus
A single game terrain tile filling the entire frame, viewed in oblique projection. A raised alien base platform plate: bright metallic floor with a visible… (pixel art)
A single game terrain tile filling the entire frame, viewed in oblique projection. A raised alien base platform plate: bright metallic floor with a visible…
64x64IsometricRD Pro
massive alien warship, viewed from directly above, nose pointing up, jagged armored hull, glowing red core in the center, cannon turrets along both sides,… (pixel art)
massive alien warship, viewed from directly above, nose pointing up, jagged armored hull, glowing red core in the center, cannon turrets along both sides,…
128x128Game AssetRD Fast
A dark basalt-rock alien with glowing orange magma cracks running across its heavy stony body, two small ember eyes, thick craggy limbs, hunched sturdy… (pixel art)
A dark basalt-rock alien with glowing orange magma cracks running across its heavy stony body, two small ember eyes, thick craggy limbs, hunched sturdy…
96x96DefaultRD Pro
massive gothic alien revolver of corrupted black metal seen from the side, its six-chamber cylinder swung open and spinning with crimson motion streaks,… (pixel art)
massive gothic alien revolver of corrupted black metal seen from the side, its six-chamber cylinder swung open and spinning with crimson motion streaks,…
64x64DefaultRD Pro
Create an alien spider 16x16 , the spider will work on desert has some robotics (pixel art)
Create an alien spider 16x16 , the spider will work on desert has some robotics
256x256Top DownRD Pro
Edit the provided pixel art bioluminescent vegetation sheet for a top-down 2D alien survival game. Preserve the existing visual identity, color palette and… (pixel art)
Edit the provided pixel art bioluminescent vegetation sheet for a top-down 2D alien survival game. Preserve the existing visual identity, color palette and…
256x256DefaultRD Plus
pixel art top-down shadowy alien wraith floating monster, glowing purple energy, isolated on solid white background, 32x32 (pixel art)
pixel art top-down shadowy alien wraith floating monster, glowing purple energy, isolated on solid white background, 32x32
64x64DefaultRD Fast
Alien biological creep with organic slime texture in vibrant purple and green hues, seamless tiling for top-down gameplay, flowing organic contours and… (pixel art)
Alien biological creep with organic slime texture in vibrant purple and green hues, seamless tiling for top-down gameplay, flowing organic contours and…
128x160TilesetRD Pro
About alien pixel art

16 aliens in pixel art, made in Retro Diffusion by 15 creators. Each one shows the prompt, size and style behind it, so you can make your own in seconds.

The most common size for aliens here is 256×256, and the most used style is Top Down.

Every image is real pixel art on a true grid with a limited palette, ready to drop into a game. Open one to copy its settings, or start from the Top Down style with your own prompt.

Common sizes
256×2568
128×1283
64×643
128×1601
96×961
Most used styles
Questions

How do I make alien pixel art?

Describe the alien in a short prompt, pick a style (Top Down is the most used for aliens here) and a size such as 256×256, then generate. Retro Diffusion draws on a real pixel grid, so the result is game-ready.

What size should an alien sprite be?

Most aliens in this gallery are 256×256, 128×128, 64×64 pixels. Small sizes (32×32, 64×64) suit icons and characters; larger ones suit scenes.

Can I use aliens I make in my game?

Yes. These examples were made by the community and are shown for inspiration. Pixel art you generate yourself is yours to use, including in commercial games.