Rank 01Games like Bleed
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Bleed also play
The closest matches to Bleed: Bleed 2, Blazing Chrome, The Bug Butcher, Super House of Dead Ninjas, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed.
- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Why this: Same retro mood as Bleed.
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Hell is Other Demons
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Bleed.
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They Bleed Pixels
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bleed.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Ian Campbell
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 92% of 1,014 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss arenas let you refight fights
- Bullet time slow motion feels satisfying
- Tight controls make combat fluid
- Challenging
- Funny
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bleed at current Steam store prices.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Same retro mood as Bleed.
God's Trigger
Why this: Same intense mood as Bleed.
Downwell
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed.
Pixel Galaxy
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Bleed, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Gun Devil
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed.
Waves
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Bleed.
Shooty Skies
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bleed 2
Why this: Shares weapon swapping with Bleed.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed.
They Bleed Pixels
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bleed.
About Bleed
The closest matches to Bleed: Bleed 2, Blazing Chrome, The Bug Butcher, Super House of Dead Ninjas, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bleed is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bleed 2, Blazing Chrome and The Bug Butcher — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and intense, and single out its boss arena refights and bullet time slow motion. 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.
Bleed is a 2013 action-indie platformer featuring twin-stick shooter controls where players guide Wryn, a heroine aiming to defeat the greatest heroes of all time. The game includes a triple air-dash and bullet-time slow-motion mechanic, which reviewers note adds depth and satisfaction to combat encounters. Boss arenas allow players to refight previous encounters, while an upgrade shop provides weapon variety that players describe as encouraging experimentation. Local co-op supports two players, and the tight controls make combat feel fluid. Reviewers describe the game as challenging, funny, intense, and retro, and it holds a 92% positive rating from 1014 Steam reviews at $4.99.
About Bleed: Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Is Bleed worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,014 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss arenas let you refight fights
- Bullet time slow motion feels satisfying
- Tight controls make combat fluid
- Triple air dash adds depth to movement
People who play it also play: Bleed 2, Blazing Chrome, The Bug Butcher
Frequently asked about Bleed
Can I run it?
How much does Bleed cost?
Bleed is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Bleed have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bleed supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Bleed?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bleed are Bleed 2, Blazing Chrome, The Bug Butcher.
Who developed Bleed?
Bleed was developed by Ian Campbell.