They Bleed Pixels

Released: Aug 29, 2012
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 09:13 GMT

Updates & announcements

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19 Aug 2025Developer post
Minor update for Windows
We pushed a minor update last month (July 2025) that caused some confusion due to the lack of patch notes. This update just fixed a long standing issue introduced in a previous update, which caused the game to lose focus and minimize during the opening cutscene in Windows 10. Hop
16 Nov 2022Developer post
THEY BLEED PIXELS PHYSICAL EDITION FOR NINTENDO SWITCH
We've teamed up with the fine folks at Premium Edition to release physical collectors editions of They Bleed Pixels for Nintendo Switch. The month long pre-order period starts today (November 16th) and along with the Standard Release there is also a very limited number of an extr
23 Oct 2020GamingOnLinux
The big tech upgrade for They Bleed Pixels is now out everywhere
They Bleed Pixels, a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror recently released on the Nintendo Switch which gave the PC version a nice tech upgrade too. Read the full article here:
22 Oct 2020Developer post
MAC OS CATALINA SUPPORT + OTHER FIXES
A new update just dropped for They Bleed Pixels sorting out some issues that have come up over the years as new hardware has been released and operating systems have updated. Here are the highlights: ːtbphappyː macOS Catalina support! For those who don't know, the latest macOS ve
22 Oct 2020Developer post
They Bleed Pixels Now Available on Nintendo Switch™
Sharpen your claws! Indie cult classic They Bleed Pixels is now available on Nintendo Switch! This is the first time They Bleed Pixels' special blend of gothic-cute artwork, punishing platforming and bloody one-button combat has been available on a console! You can pick it up rig
06 Aug 2018Developer post
Russian Subway Dogs, a new game from the creators of They Bleed Pixels is out now!
Our new game Russian Subway Dogs is out and we're celebrating by donating to a worthy cause and launching at a discount! During launch week you'll be able to grab this fast-paced systemic arcade game, inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro, for 10% off! We're a
07 Nov 2017PC Gamer
Steam weekly sale includes bloody good deals on Hotline Miami and They Bleed Pixels
Over 500 games are discounted on Steam this week, a sizable chunk of which are visual novels and cutesy anime games. But if gratuitous violence is more your thing, allow me to direct your attention to two of the sales' best games and steepest discounts: the Hotline Miami combo pa
11 Mar 2016Developer post
They Bleed Pixels is now playable in Japanese!
:tbphappy:Thanks to the fine folks at Playism you can now play They Bleed Pixels in Japanese. Everything from the chapter start quotations to the bonus artist bios has been translated, and we worked closely with Playism to ensure that the game’s unique typography and design was p
11 Mar 2016Developer post
They Bleed Pixels is now playable in Japanese!
ːtbphappyːThanks to the fine folks at Playism you can now play They Bleed Pixels in Japanese. Everything from the chapter start quotations to the bonus artist bios has been translated, and we worked closely with Playism to ensure that the game’s unique typography and design was p
17 Jun 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels T-Shirts and More Now Available from We Love Fine
We've teamed up with the fine folks at We Love Fine to offer a fantastic set of They Bleed Pixels shirts and bags adorned with everyone's favourite clawed little girl ːtbphappyː. Right now there are four designs available with more colours and designs on the way! Buy They Bleed P
17 Jun 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels T-Shirts and More Now Available from We Love Fine
We've teamed up with the fine folks at We Love Fine to offer a fantastic set of They Bleed Pixels shirts and bags adorned with everyone's favourite clawed little girl :tbphappy:. Right now there are four designs available with more colours and designs on the way! Buy They Bleed P
04 Jun 2015PC Gamer
They Bleed Pixels gets new levels in free Crimson Update
There are over 21,000 articles on PCGamer.com—I counted—and somehow not one of them is about They Bleed Pixels. That seems like a mistake, and one I will now attempt to rectify. They Bleed Pixels is a hardcore combat-platformer. It's slower then, say, Super Meat Boy, but bolsters
There are over 21,000 articles on PCGamer.com—I counted—and somehow not one of them is about They Bleed Pixels. That seems like a mistake, and one I will now attempt to rectify.
They Bleed Pixels is a hardcore combat-platformer. It's slower then, say, Super Meat Boy, but bolsters the extreme platforming challenge with a deep combat system that utilises combos and environmental traps. It's neat, but also absurdly difficult. And now, two years after its release, it's received a free update that adds new levels and an optional "novice" difficulty mode.
This live-action trailer should give you some idea of the tone and features of the Crimson Update.
Here's what's been added:

New engine rewritten in C for 60fps gameplay on netbooks and older computers.
Shorter and easier Novice Difficulty levels.
New bonus levels! Winter s End and exp. 666.
Record, play and share your best runs on the leaderboards. Watch the top players to improve your runs!
Enhanced blood effects! Double the blood particles!
Support for both DirectInput and XInput controllers.
Lots of other little bits of polish, from save games to graphics options.
They Bleed Pixels is also now available for Mac and Linux. To celebrate the update, the game is 75% off until June 10. That makes it a ridiculously cheap 1.74/$2.49.
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03 Jun 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels now Available for Mac and Linux + New Crimson Update Released!
The long wait is over for Mac and Linux users, They Bleed Pixels is now available for your OS of choice! All three operating systems are also getting the brand new Crimson Update free! More levels, more polish, more blood! ːtbphappyː As an extra bonus They Bleed Pixels is 75% off
The long wait is over for Mac and Linux users, They Bleed Pixels is now available for your OS of choice! All three operating systems are also getting the brand new Crimson Update free! More levels, more polish, more blood! ːtbphappyː
As an extra bonus They Bleed Pixels is 75% off for the next week (June 3-10th)!
Crimson Update:

New engine rewritten in C for 60fps gameplay on netbooks and older computers.
Shorter and easier Novice Difficulty levels.
New bonus levels! Winter’s End and exp. 666.
Record, play and share your best runs on the leaderboards. Watch the top players to improve your runs!
Enhanced blood effects! Double the blood particles!
Support for both DirectInput and XInput controllers.
Lots of other little bits of polish, from save games to graphics options.
ːtbpbookː While the Crimson Update is free for everyone, its existence came at a terrible cost, documented in our new live action trailer, a collaboration with photographer Paul Hillier.
Check out the high quality 60fps version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6r2ygRIBGY4
Top image illustration by friend of Spooky Squid Games Eric Kim.
Original post
03 Jun 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels now Available for Mac and Linux + New Crimson Update Released!
The long wait is over for Mac and Linux users, They Bleed Pixels is now available for your OS of choice! All three operating systems are also getting the brand new Crimson Update free! More levels, more polish, more blood! :tbphappy: As an extra bonus They Bleed Pixels is 75% off
The long wait is over for Mac and Linux users, They Bleed Pixels is now available for your OS of choice! All three operating systems are also getting the brand new Crimson Update free! More levels, more polish, more blood! :tbphappy:
As an extra bonus They Bleed Pixels is 75% off for the next week (June 3-10th)!
Crimson Update:

New engine rewritten in C for 60fps gameplay on netbooks and older computers.
Shorter and easier Novice Difficulty levels.
New bonus levels! Winter’s End and exp. 666.
Record, play and share your best runs on the leaderboards. Watch the top players to improve your runs!
Enhanced blood effects! Double the blood particles!
Support for both DirectInput and XInput controllers.
Lots of other little bits of polish, from save games to graphics options.
:tbpbook: While the Crimson Update is free for everyone, its existence came at a terrible cost, documented in our new live action trailer, a collaboration with photographer Paul Hillier.
Check out the high quality 60fps version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6r2ygRIBGY4
Top image illustration by friend of Spooky Squid Games Eric Kim.
Original post
04 Jan 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels Speedrun at Awesome Games Done Quick 2015
Watch the current speedrun champion Squidclaw do a full run through They Bleed Pixels’ story mode with developer commentary streamed live Monday night (12:15am EST) during the Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 speedrunning marathon for charity. Squidclaw holds the current record for
04 Jan 2015Developer post
They Bleed Pixels Speedrun at Awesome Games Done Quick 2015
Watch the current speedrun champion Squidclaw do a full run through They Bleed Pixels’ story mode with developer commentary streamed live Monday night (12:15am EST) during the Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 speedrunning marathon for charity. Squidclaw holds the current record for
01 Jul 2014Announcement
Canada Day Sale
To celebrate Canada Day, we're sorry to announce our Canada Day Daily Deal. We apologize in advance for great deals on a set of Canadian-developed titles, with discounts from 33% to 75% off*. So put down those creatively flavored potato chips and see all the deals here . Poutine
To celebrate Canada Day, we're sorry to announce our Canada Day Daily Deal. We apologize in advance for great deals on a set of Canadian-developed titles, with discounts from 33% to 75% off*.

So put down those creatively flavored potato chips and see all the deals here. Poutine not included.
Fez 50% off
Towerfall: Ascension 33% off
Contrast 50% off
Zombie Tycoon 2 75% off
Retro City Rampage 75% off
Sword & Sorcery 70% off
The Yawhg 50% off
Guacamelee 80% off
Mark of the Ninja 60% off
Starseed Pilgrim 50% off
Rogue Legacy 50% off
Bleed 60% off
They Bleed Pixels 75% off
Home 50% off

*Offer ends July 3rd at 10AM Pacific.
13 Jun 2013Developer post
They Bleed Pixels Steam Trading Cards Released!
We're happy to announce They Bleed Pixels now has Steam Trading Cards! There are eight cards to collect filled with background info on the world of They Bleed Pixels and a ton of unlockables (I went kinda nuts making emoticons). I've posted a preview of the cards and goodies on o
13 Jun 2013Developer post
They Bleed Pixels Steam Trading Cards Released!
We're happy to announce They Bleed Pixels now has Steam Trading Cards! There are eight cards to collect filled with background info on the world of They Bleed Pixels and a ton of unlockables (I went kinda nuts making emoticons). I've posted a preview of the cards and goodies on o
27 May 2013Announcement
New Weeklong Deals are Now Available!
Save up to 75% on new Week Long Deals on Steam, available now until June 3rd at 10AM Pacific time!

They Bleed Pixels

Updates & announcements

Minor update for Windows

THEY BLEED PIXELS PHYSICAL EDITION FOR NINTENDO SWITCH

Pre-order Standard Release

Pre-order Retro Edition

The big tech upgrade for They Bleed Pixels is now out everywhere

MAC OS CATALINA SUPPORT + OTHER FIXES

This update was made possible thanks to our Nintendo Switch release which came out today!

They Bleed Pixels Now Available on Nintendo Switch™

Sharpen your claws! Indie cult classic They Bleed Pixels is now available on Nintendo Switch! This is the first time They Bleed Pixels' special blend of gothic-cute artwork, punishing platforming and bloody one-button combat has been available on a console!

Russian Subway Dogs, a new game from the creators of They Bleed Pixels is out now!

Steam weekly sale includes bloody good deals on Hotline Miami and They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels is now playable in Japanese!

They Bleed Pixels is now playable in Japanese!

They Bleed Pixels T-Shirts and More Now Available from We Love Fine

They Bleed Pixels T-Shirts and More Now Available from We Love Fine

They Bleed Pixels gets new levels in free Crimson Update

They Bleed Pixels now Available for Mac and Linux + New Crimson Update Released!

They Bleed Pixels now Available for Mac and Linux + New Crimson Update Released!

They Bleed Pixels Speedrun at Awesome Games Done Quick 2015

They Bleed Pixels Speedrun at Awesome Games Done Quick 2015

Canada Day Sale

They Bleed Pixels Steam Trading Cards Released!

They Bleed Pixels Steam Trading Cards Released!

New Weeklong Deals are Now Available!