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2012PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified83 % positive9.75 €

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.

Jumping and platforming
Challenging difficulty
Dread and tension
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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The closest matches for They Bleed Pixels are Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, BloodRayne: Betrayal and Volgarr the Viking. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes They Bleed Pixels special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

91 %Match

1993PlayStation

Jumping and platforming
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Dread and tension

A classic, demanding Castlevania action platformer where you whip your way through Dracula's domain as Richter Belmont. Hidden routes, the rescuable Maria as a playable character and a superb soundtrack make it a cult favourite.

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BloodRayne: Betrayal

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A brutal 2D hack-and-slash platformer with detailed HD sprites, gory combat and a steep difficulty curve. You play the dhampir Rayne, carving through a gothic world with precise melee and jumping challenges.

Volgarr the Viking

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

Hell is Other Demons

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Hell is Other Demons throws you into frantic bullet-hell stages where every hit matters and high scores are the goal. Its four-color pixel art and fast platforming make it an intense arcade experience.

Blood of the Werewolf

Dread and tension

A challenging retro-style platformer where you play Selena, switching between human and werewolf forms in a revenge quest for your slain husband and stolen child.

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 8-bit Castlevania-style action platformer where Zangetsu fights through demon-filled stages with a rotating cast of allies. Multiple routes and endings add replay value with a fair but demanding challenge.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with precise sword combat, dodging and parrying across tight, linear stages. The pixel art is moody and the challenge is demanding but fair.

Haunted Castle

Dread and tension

An arcade-style Castlevania spin-off where Simon Belmont whips his way through Dracula's castle to rescue his kidnapped bride. It is short, linear and notorious for its punishing difficulty.

Ultrakill

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Ultrakill is an extremely fast retro first-person shooter that blends style-ranking from character action games with brutal carnage. You heal by bathing in enemy blood and must fluidly chain weapons, movement and combos.

Super Meat Boy

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutally tough precision platformer with hundreds of bite-sized, sawblade-filled levels where instant respawns keep you hammering away until you nail every jump. Its gross-out humor and replays showing all your failed attempts at once make every victory feel earned.