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They Bleed Pixels

A precision platformer with checkpoints you earn and place yourself

Spooky Squid Games Inc. · Released Aug 29, 2012

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,216
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 19, 2025
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.0+
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is They Bleed Pixels?

This single-player, side-scrolling action platformer follows a schoolgirl whose nightmares begin changing her body. Across eleven main levels set in Lovecraftian dream worlds, you double-jump and dash past hazards, using one-button attacks to knock monsters into saws, spikes, and pits.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy combining precise movement with melee combos
  • +you chase high scores, fast times, and skill-based achievements

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving platforming with little trial and error
  • −you avoid horror with explicit blood and gore

What players say

84% of 2,216 reviews are positive

Players praise the art and soundtrack. Recent reviews often criticize awkward controls and frustrating level design.

Screenshots and trailer

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They Bleed Pixels system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0+, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP sp 3 or later.
Processor
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster
Graphics
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB

Recommended

Processor
CPU 1.73Gz or Faster
Graphics
Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.

Does They Bleed Pixels have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does They Bleed Pixels run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
150
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does They Bleed Pixels use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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