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Games like They Bleed Pixels

  • 23 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked They Bleed Pixels also play

The closest matches to They Bleed Pixels: BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous, Bloodroots, Super Meat Boy, and Slain: Back from Hell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Blood and Gothic, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2019
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  1. Rank 04

    Super Meat Boy

    Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2010
  2. Rank 05

    Slain: Back from Hell

    Why this: Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  3. Rank 06

    BUTCHER

    Why this: Same brutal mood as They Bleed Pixels.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  4. Rank 08

    Bleed

    Why this: Same challenging mood as They Bleed Pixels.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2013

The full ranked list: top 24 games like They Bleed Pixels

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)

    Shares precision platforming with They Bleed Pixels.

    • 53% of 280 reviews
  2. 2
    Blasphemous

    Also Blood and Gothic, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 90% of 18,415 reviews
  3. 3
    Bloodroots

    Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 87% of 83 reviews
  4. 4
    Super Meat Boy

    Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 94% of 13,383 reviews
  5. 5
    Slain: Back from Hell

    Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 70% of 881 reviews
  6. 6
    BUTCHER

    Same brutal mood as They Bleed Pixels.

    • 90% of 621 reviews
  7. 7
    The End Is Nigh

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 1,896 reviews
  8. 8
    Bleed

    Same challenging mood as They Bleed Pixels.

    • 92% of 1,014 reviews
  9. 9
    BZZZT

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 522 reviews
  10. 10
    Celeste

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 58,812 reviews
  11. 11
    Dead Cells

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 43,598 reviews
  12. 12
    Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

    Same atmospheric mood as They Bleed Pixels.

    • 93% of 4,102 reviews
  13. 13
    Bayonetta

    Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 92% of 10,427 reviews
  14. 14
    CARRION

    Also Blood and Lovecraftian, like They Bleed Pixels.

    • 95% of 15,824 reviews
  15. 15
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

    Genres: Action

    • 92% of 1,951 reviews
  16. 16
    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    Genres: Action

    • 82% of 924 reviews
  17. 17
    Bladed fury

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 504 reviews
  18. 18
    Skul: The Hero Slayer

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 9,565 reviews
  19. 19
    Lamentum

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 212 reviews
  20. 20
    Blood of the Werewolf

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 56% of 260 reviews
  21. 21
    Sunblaze

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 176 reviews
  22. 22
    Volgarr the Viking

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 1,036 reviews
  23. 23
    APE OUT

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 2,448 reviews
  24. 24
    Haunted Lands

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 118 reviews
They Bleed Pixels — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2012
  • Developer: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
  • Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 84% of 1,372 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Metacritic 74
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Innovative combat transitions
  • Stunning pixel art visuals
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Atmospheric
  • Brutal
  • Challenging

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About They Bleed Pixels

The closest matches to They Bleed Pixels: BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous, Bloodroots, Super Meat Boy, and Slain: Back from Hell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If They Bleed Pixels is your kind of game, the closest matches are BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous and Bloodroots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, brutal and challenging, and single out its checkpoint placement and combat system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

They Bleed Pixels is a 2012 action indie title developed and published by Spooky Squid Games Inc. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror, the game is a precision platformer with combat systems and checkpoint placement mechanics. Players describe it as atmospheric and challenging, with reviewers highlighting innovative combat transitions and tight responsive controls. The pixel graphics aesthetic and female protagonist combine with hack-and-slash gameplay elements and Lovecraftian themes. Currently priced at $9.99 USD, the game holds an 84% positive rating from 1372 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck.

About They Bleed Pixels: They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Is They Bleed Pixels worth buying?

  • 84% of 1,372 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.8 h played before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous, Bloodroots

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Frequently asked about They Bleed Pixels

Can I run it?

Is They Bleed Pixels verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — They Bleed Pixels is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does They Bleed Pixels cost?

They Bleed Pixels is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to They Bleed Pixels?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside They Bleed Pixels are BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous, Bloodroots.

Who developed They Bleed Pixels?

They Bleed Pixels was developed by Spooky Squid Games Inc..