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They Bleed Pixels

8/29/2012
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Genres

Platform
Puzzle
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Adventure
Indie
Arcade

Players

Single player

Platform

Linux

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Mac

Nintendo Switch

About this game

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Button mashing is discouraged while kicking shadowy monsters into saws, pits and spikes is rewarded, thanks to a unique system that lets you earn and place your own checkpoints through stylish kills. The fancier your kills, the faster you fill the checkpoint meter.

Critics Score

81/100

Numbers of like

0