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2012 PCNintendo Switch 9.75 € 👍 83 % Very positive, 2,523 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A brutally tough action platformer with a Lovecraftian horror vibe, blending precise jumping with fluid combo-based combat. Kicking enemies into saws and spikes is the hook, wrapped in a distinctive pixel-and-ink look.

What defines They Bleed Pixels:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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2016 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 9.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 5,425 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Dark, serious atmosphere

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Challenging difficulty

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Challenging difficulty

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Ultrakill

Challenging difficulty

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Challenging difficulty

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Dark, serious atmosphere

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Jackal

Challenging difficulty

A brutal top-down close-quarters action game where you raid 1970s hotels. Randomly generated rooms and stackable mutators make every run different and demand precise timing.

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