Headshot-only destruction
Hitting a unit is only the beginning. Planes and tanks go down only when you find the head cell, which makes pattern reading the real skill ceiling.
Grid tactics · headshots matter
Hide smart.
Strike sharper.
Pixel Battlefield is a tactical grid battle game for iPhone. Place your planes, tanks, and commander, then read the board better than your opponent across ranked matches, relaxed casual games, smart bots, or nearby offline duels.
Opponent board
Turn 8 · Ladder Match
Headshot clues hidden
Hit rule
Head cells decide kills
Pressure
15 sec per turn
Win path
Commander or full wipe
About Pixel Battlefield
A small board. A lot of psychology.
The rules are simple enough to learn fast, but every battle turns into a real reading game once you understand how planes, tanks, and head cells interact.
Each side hides 2 planes, 2 tanks, and 1 commander on a 10×10 battlefield. Players alternate turns, choose a target, and fire. A normal hit is useful information, but it does not destroy a plane or tank unless you hit the exact head cell.
That one rule changes everything. Every green hit creates tension, every miss removes possibilities, and every headshot feels earned. If you find the enemy commander, the match ends instantly. If you fail to act in time, the timer punishes hesitation.
It is a modern, cleaner take on an old-school paper game, rebuilt for quick iPhone sessions, Game Center competition, and offline practice.
Board setup
2 planes · 2 tanks · 1 commander
Every lineup creates a different deduction problem.
Victory paths
Commander kill or total destruction
Go for the instant finish or map the whole formation.
Match tempo
Fast turns, high pressure
Three timeouts in one match and you lose.
Key features
Built around reads, risk, and replayability.
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Ranked Game Center ladder
Climb the leaderboard in ladder mode, where critical-hit clues are hidden and every successful shot has to be interpreted under uncertainty.
Casual matchmaking
Practice against real players without ranking pressure. Casual matches keep the clearer feedback markers, so it is easier to sharpen your reads.
Three bot difficulties
Easy is relaxed, Medium hunts after a hit, and Hard actively looks for heads using pattern recognition. Great for solo practice anywhere.
Nearby offline battles
Host or join a local match over Bluetooth or nearby Wi-Fi. Perfect for a quick duel when you are traveling or just sitting across from a friend.
Custom board editing
Start quickly with the ready-to-play default board, then move units, rotate planes and tanks, and save layouts that make your next opponent guess wrong.
Game modes
Four ways to command the board.
The core rules stay sharp, but each queue changes the tone of the match and how much information the game gives back to you.
Ranked
Ladder Match
The most competitive queue. Wins award leaderboard points, losses award none, and the game hides the extra critical-hit clue that casual players can see.
Casual
Casual Random Match
Real opponents, friendlier information. A good way to practice board reading before you take the same skills into the ladder.
Practice
Bot Match
A fast training ground for new players and a controlled test bed for experienced ones. No internet needed and no ranking impact.
Offline
Nearby Match
One player hosts, one joins, and the match stays local. Great for quick tactical showdowns on the same Wi-Fi or over Bluetooth.
Download Pixel Battlefield
Ready to outread your next opponent?
The App Store listing currently appears under the title Pixel WarZone - Grid War Game. If you want a fast tactical game with a distinctive deduction hook, that is the one to download.
Only for iPhone
Game Center support
Free download
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