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Spooky Squid Games Inc.

They Bleed Pixels

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    282*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    275*
  • Lovecraftian*
    Votes · historical
    274*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    270*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    268*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    267*
  • Precision Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    262*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Blood*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    239*
  • Gothic*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Electronic Music*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Supernatural*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    146*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.9 Mavericks or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
    Storage
    250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.17+, 64-bit only*
    Processor alternatives
    CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
    Storage
    250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP sp 3 or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
    Storage
    250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.*
    Processor alternatives
    CPU 1.73Gz or Faster*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.

Publishers

  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.

Release history

  • 2012-08-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-06-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2015-06-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2016-02-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-10-22
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 29, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
They Bleed Pixels*
Windows recommended processor requirement
CPU 1.73Gz or Faster*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
CPU 1.73Gz or Faster*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
150*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
366* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
168* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
They Bleed Pixels*
Negative reviews · historical
421*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
2,102*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Recommendations
2,025*
Store release date · historical
Aug 29, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.theybleedpixels.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 29, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
186* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
133* min
Name
They Bleed Pixels*
Negative reviews · historical
421*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,102*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Difficult*
  • Lovecraftian*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Gore*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Precision Platformer*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Blood*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Cute*
  • Action*
  • Gothic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Electronic Music*
  • Supernatural*
  • Indie*
  • 2D*
  • Side Scroller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Difficult
Difficult*
Lovecraftian
Lovecraftian*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Gore
Gore*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Precision Platformer
Precision Platformer*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Blood
Blood*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Cute
Cute*
Action
Action*
Gothic
Gothic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Electronic Music
Electronic Music*
Supernatural
Supernatural*
Indie
Indie*
2D
2D*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
282*
Difficult
Votes · historical
275*
Lovecraftian
Votes · historical
274*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
270*
Gore
Votes · historical
268*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
267*
Precision Platformer
Votes · historical
262*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
259*
Blood
Votes · historical
254*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
249*
Cute
Votes · historical
242*
Action
Votes · historical
239*
Gothic
Votes · historical
226*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
221*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
212*
Electronic Music
Votes · historical
206*
Supernatural
Votes · historical
202*
Indie
Votes · historical
194*
2D
Votes · historical
156*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
146*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: glibc 2.17+, 64-bit only Processor:CPU 1.2GHz or Faster Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable Hard Drive: 250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.9 Mavericks or newer Processor:CPU 1.2GHz or Faster Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable Hard Drive: 250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller. *
Metacritic score
74*
Name
They Bleed Pixels*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP sp 3 or later. Processor:CPU 1.2GHz or Faster Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable Hard Drive: 250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Recommendations total
2,022*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 29, 2012*
Interface languages
English, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
glibc 2.17+, 64-bit only*
Processor alternatives
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
Storage
250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.9 Mavericks or newer*
Processor alternatives
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
Storage
250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP sp 3 or later.*
Processor alternatives
CPU 1.2GHz or Faster*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable*
Storage
250 MB Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 29, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,084*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
They Bleed Pixels*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*

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