# Games like They Bleed Pixels

> The closest matches to They Bleed Pixels: BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), Blasphemous, Bloodroots, Super Meat Boy, and Slain: Back from Hell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/281220/bloodrayne-betrayal-legacy) — Shares precision platforming with They Bleed Pixels. 280 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281220/)
2. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Blood and Gothic, like They Bleed Pixels. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
3. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like They Bleed Pixels. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
4. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like They Bleed Pixels. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
5. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
6. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore, like They Bleed Pixels. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
7. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like They Bleed Pixels. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
8. [Bleed](https://imho.run/games/239800/bleed) — Same challenging mood as They Bleed Pixels. 1,014 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239800/)
9. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — A frequent pick in They Bleed Pixels players' libraries, and another Action. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
10. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like They Bleed Pixels. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
11. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
12. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Same atmospheric mood as They Bleed Pixels. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
13. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
14. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Also Blood and Lovecraftian, like They Bleed Pixels. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
15. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Gothic, like They Bleed Pixels. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
16. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
17. [Bladed fury](https://imho.run/games/927250/bladed-fury) — A frequent pick in They Bleed Pixels players' libraries, and another RPG. 504 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927250/)
18. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Hack and Slash, like They Bleed Pixels. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
19. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Blood and Lovecraftian, like They Bleed Pixels. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
20. [Blood of the Werewolf](https://imho.run/games/260250/blood-of-the-werewolf) — Shares precision platforming with They Bleed Pixels. 260 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260250/)
21. [Sunblaze](https://imho.run/games/1525660/sunblaze) — Also Precision Platformer, like They Bleed Pixels. 176 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525660/)
22. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Gore, like They Bleed Pixels. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
23. [APE OUT](https://imho.run/games/447150/ape-out) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like They Bleed Pixels. 2,448 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447150/)
24. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Blood, like They Bleed Pixels. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=211260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/211260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels is a 2012 action indie title developed and published by Spooky Squid Games Inc. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror, the game is a precision platformer with combat systems and checkpoint placement mechanics. Players describe it as atmospheric and challenging, with reviewers highlighting innovative combat transitions and tight responsive controls. The pixel graphics aesthetic and female protagonist combine with hack-and-slash gameplay elements and Lovecraftian themes. Currently priced at $9.99 USD, the game holds an 84% positive rating from 1372 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 211260
- **Developer:** Spooky Squid Games Inc.
- **Publisher:** Spooky Squid Games Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 29, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
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