SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels overview

Spooky Squid Games Inc. | Aug 29, 2012 | game

Released

1players observed · 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC

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  • Latest observed players1 · 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)258,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,500,000
  • Review score83% positive

They Bleed Pixels dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)258,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,500,000
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews2,546
  • Release dateAug 29, 2012
  • DeveloperSpooky Squid Games Inc.
  • PublisherSpooky Squid Games Inc.

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Spooky Squid Games Inc.Publisher: Spooky Squid Games Inc.

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Game overview

Overview

They Bleed Pixels comes from Spooky Squid Games Inc. and is published by Spooky Squid Games Inc.. It arrived on Steam on Aug 29, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

They Bleed Pixels's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 2,546 reviews.

Language and system requirements

They Bleed Pixels is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishJapanese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedCPU 1.2GHz or Faster512 MB RAMOpenGL 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.Not listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listedCPU 1.73Gz or FasterNot listedRecent Intel HD Graphics or better. Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.Not listed
macOSMinimum10.9 Mavericks or newerCPU 1.2GHz or Faster512 MB RAMOpenGL 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.Not listed
macOSRecommendedNot listedCPU 1.73Gz or FasterNot listedRecent Intel HD Graphics or better. Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.Not listed
LinuxMinimumglibc 2.17+, 64-bit onlyCPU 1.2GHz or Faster512 MB RAMOpenGL 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.Not listed
LinuxRecommendedNot listedCPU 1.73Gz or FasterNot listedRecent Intel HD Graphics or better. Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

They Bleed Pixels has sold up to 258,000 units and has 2,041 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,500,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

They Bleed Pixels overview details

They Bleed Pixels combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. Story: When a young girl arrives at the Lafcadio Academy for Troubled Young Ladies, she's unprepared for the violent nightmares that plague her dreams and transport her to other worlds. Worse yet, her dreams are intruding into her waking life, slowly altering her flesh into the demonic form of her night terrors. Can she destroy the mysterious blood-soaked book that appears to be the root of her troubles or will her transmutation from girl to clawed horror become complete? Key Features: Extra tight controls: One-button attack system favors skilled combat over complicated combos and button-mashing. Super precise platforming controls let you stop and start on a dime while pulling off gravity-defying dashes and double jumps. Eleven massive levels to fight through and explore, each with unique visuals and music. Unlock additional bonus levels and guest levels from indie game developers based on their own creations: They Bleed…

SteamPulse editorial summary

They Bleed Pixels is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThey Bleed Pixels
Steam App ID211260
Typegame
Release dateAug 29, 2012
DeveloperSpooky Squid Games Inc.
PublisherSpooky Squid Games Inc.
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews2,117
Negative reviews429
Total reviews2,546
Positive percent83%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations2,041
Average playtime574 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 29, 2012
Official Steam feed update (UTC)19 August 2025 - 20:05:33 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC

Content descriptors

Contains frequent pixel art depictions of death, gore and blood. Some unlockable guest art features blood and gore in a more realistic art style.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
PageNo description
SquireNo description
KnightNo description
Black BeltNo description
NinjaNo description
Child of ShaolinNo description
Eagle's Strike TechniqueNo description
Winged DeathNo description
Angel of DeathNo description
The LanceNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2010-2015 SPOOKY SQUID GAMES INC.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/211260
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/211260
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for They Bleed Pixels

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for They Bleed Pixels?

They Bleed Pixels's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 8 October 2026 - 14:50:00 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 10 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is They Bleed Pixels growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for They Bleed Pixels?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.9%), Canada (8.3%), United Kingdom (4.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.3%), Canada (7.1%), Germany (4.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.2%), Canada (6.7%), Germany (4.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.1%), China (7%), Canada (6.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for They Bleed Pixels?

They Bleed Pixels currently sits at 83% positive across 2,546 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,117 positive reviews and 429 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does They Bleed Pixels have?

They Bleed Pixels currently has about 5K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for They Bleed Pixels?

They Bleed Pixels is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,041, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

83% positive, 2,117 positive, 429 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

150

Platform releases
  • Steam 29 August 2012

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Spooky Squid Games + SoundtracksBundle #8034 - 15% off$7.40Spooky Squid GamesBundle #7240 - 10% off$5.61Bloody Good FunBundle #7194 - 25% off$21.53
They Bleed Pixels SoundtrackOver 2 hours of original music composed by Shaun Hatton (aka DJ Finish Him)music #211262$1.24
They Bleed PixelsBuy They Bleed Pixels #16405$2.49They Bleed Pixels Collector's EditionBuy They Bleed Pixels #16407$3.24

System requirements

Minimum 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.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Processor: CPU 1.73Gz or Faster Graphics: Recent Intel HD Graphics or better. Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.

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