Choose They Bleed Pixels
Choose They Bleed Pixels if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
They Bleed Pixels vs Bloodroots
They Bleed Pixels and Bloodroots 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 9 years older than Bloodroots (2021). Bloodroots scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% 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 Bloodroots
Choose Bloodroots if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloodroots launched in 2021.
Both They Bleed Pixels and Bloodroots 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 |  Bloodroots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (1,372 reviews) | 86.7% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Squid Games Inc. | Paper Cult |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- They Bleed Pixels (2012) is 9 years older than Bloodroots (2021).
- Bloodroots scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than They Bleed Pixels (83.5% positive).
- They Bleed Pixels is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bloodroots (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: They Bleed Pixels is Deck Verified, Bloodroots is Deck Playable.
They Bleed Pixels vs Bloodroots — FAQ
- Should I play They Bleed Pixels or Bloodroots first?
- If you want chronology, They Bleed Pixels (2012) came out before Bloodroots (2021). 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 Bloodroots 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.