# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Shares weapon swapping with Bleed. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
2. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
3. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
4. [Super House of Dead Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/224820/super-house-of-dead-ninjas) — Also Fast-Paced, like Bleed. 1,058 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224820/)
5. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
6. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — A frequent pick in Bleed players' libraries, and another Action. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
7. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
8. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Same challenging mood as Bleed. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
9. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
10. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
11. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
12. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Side Scroller, like Bleed. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
13. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — A frequent pick in Bleed players' libraries, and another RPG. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
14. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like Bleed. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
15. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Bullet Time and Fast-Paced, like Bleed. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
16. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
17. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Also Bullet Time and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
18. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bleed. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
19. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Bleed. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
20. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
21. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Bleed. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
22. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
23. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
24. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Bleed. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)

## 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=239800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=239800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/239800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bleed

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 239800
- **Developer:** Ian Campbell
- **Publisher:** Ian Campbell
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 3, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/239800/bleed)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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