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They Bleed Pixels

Rewarding stylish kills enable checkpoint placement in a fiendishly difficult action platformer blending beat-em-up combat and classic horror.

Made by Spooky Squid Games

  • jump-and-run

  • Game

  • violent-game

  • beat-em-up

  • 2D Game

  • Platform Game

  • Arcade

  • violence

What is They Bleed Pixels?

They Bleed Pixels is a unique and thrilling action platformer that blends the unsettling atmosphere of H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror with the punishing difficulty and tight gameplay of classic beat-'em-up and platforming experiences. Rendered in a striking visual style that combines retro-inspired pixel art with textured paper and ink elements, the game immerses players in a dark and foreboding world where a young girl's dreams become increasingly nightmarish

Highlights

  • Intense, challenging platforming and beat-em-up combat: The game's core gameplay revolves around precise platforming maneuvers and a simple yet versatile one-button combat system that rewards careful timing and strategic kills over button mashing
  • Earn and place your own checkpoints: By performing stylish kills on shadowy monsters, players can fill a checkpoint meter, allowing them to establish their own checkpoints and customize their experience
  • Transformative narrative: As the young protagonist grapples with the dark forces invading her dreams, her flesh gradually transforms into a demonic form, reflecting the progression of her nightmares and the looming threat of her complete transmutation
  • Distinct visual style: The game's unique blend of pixel art and paper/ink textures creates a striking and unsettling aesthetic that enhances the Lovecraftian atmosphere.

Platforms

  • Web
  • Steam
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Windows

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Single player