: A thesis from Diva-portal that compares different pixel art styles and discusses how Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) are designed to maintain clarity in low-resolution environments. In-Game Lore & Manuals
: A study from SBGames that analyzes techniques for building dungeon-like 2D levels through procedural content generation, specifically looking at how gameplay sematics influence layout. Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Since the game is open-source, the most comprehensive technical "paper" is the project's own documentation and source code: : A thesis from Diva-portal that compares different
: Contains the complete source code , license details, and technical documentation on how the game compiles and runs . Shattered Pixel Dungeon