The type I am speaking of is RPG Maker XP pixel art. My avatar is an example. I can put 1 or several 2D pixel characters in an avatar, with a pretty pixel background. There are many pre-made characters I may use, but I can customize them to make them more like you want. I also could put in characters from any Aldorlea game, like Marine, or Bokden.
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