Choose Bleed
Choose Bleed if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bleed vs Whale Captain
Bleed and Whale Captain 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. Bleed (2013) is 11 years older than Whale Captain (2024). Whale Captain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bleed (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Whale Captain
Choose Whale Captain if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whale Captain launched in 2024.
Both Bleed and Whale Captain sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Bleed |  Whale Captain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,014 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian Campbell | Tyrannosaurus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bleed (2013) is 11 years older than Whale Captain (2024).
- Whale Captain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bleed (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bleed has co-op; Whale Captain does not.
Bleed vs Whale Captain — FAQ
- Should I play Bleed or Whale Captain first?
- If you want chronology, Bleed (2013) came out before Whale Captain (2024). 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 Bleed and Whale Captain 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 Whale Captain have multiplayer like Bleed?
- No. Bleed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Whale Captain is listed as single-player only.