Choose They Bleed Pixels
Choose They Bleed Pixels if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
They Bleed Pixels vs Concursion
They Bleed Pixels and Concursion both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. They Bleed Pixels (2012) is 2 years older than Concursion (2014). They Bleed Pixels scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Concursion (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Concursion
Choose Concursion if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Concursion launched in 2014.
Both They Bleed Pixels and Concursion sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Bleed Pixels |  Concursion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (1,372 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Squid Games Inc. | Puuba |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- They Bleed Pixels (2012) is 2 years older than Concursion (2014).
- They Bleed Pixels scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Concursion (75% positive).
- Concursion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than They Bleed Pixels (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- They Bleed Pixels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Concursion has no Deck rating yet.
They Bleed Pixels vs Concursion — FAQ
- Should I play They Bleed Pixels or Concursion first?
- If you want chronology, They Bleed Pixels (2012) came out before Concursion (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are They Bleed Pixels and Concursion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does They Bleed Pixels run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — They Bleed Pixels is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Concursion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.