Choose They Bleed Pixels
Choose They Bleed Pixels if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
They Bleed Pixels vs LOVE 2: kuso
They Bleed Pixels and LOVE 2: kuso 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 5 years older than LOVE 2: kuso (2017). LOVE 2: kuso scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than They Bleed Pixels (83.5% 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 LOVE 2: kuso
Choose LOVE 2: kuso if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 138 reviews.
Both They Bleed Pixels and LOVE 2: kuso 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 |  LOVE 2: kuso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (1,372 reviews) | 95.7% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Squid Games Inc. | Fred Wood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- They Bleed Pixels (2012) is 5 years older than LOVE 2: kuso (2017).
- LOVE 2: kuso scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than They Bleed Pixels (83.5% positive).
- LOVE 2: kuso is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than They Bleed Pixels (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
They Bleed Pixels vs LOVE 2: kuso — FAQ
- Which is better, They Bleed Pixels or LOVE 2: kuso?
- On Steam reviews LOVE 2: kuso scores higher (95.7% positive) than They Bleed Pixels (83.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LOVE 2: kuso is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play They Bleed Pixels or LOVE 2: kuso first?
- If you want chronology, They Bleed Pixels (2012) came out before LOVE 2: kuso (2017). 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 LOVE 2: kuso 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.
- Do They Bleed Pixels and LOVE 2: kuso both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.