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.
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?
They Bleed Pixels Key Features:
1, 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.
2, 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 Ponycorns, They Bleed Stardust, exp.
3, Unique checkpoint system rewards fancy kills with a save spot you can carry with you. Hold on to it for extra points or drop it right away to preserve your progress.
4, Becoming a monster stabbing master with individual level rankings as well as 150 skill-based achievements. There’s lots to aim for after you’ve completed the game.
5, Standard and Novice difficulty to match your skill level.
6, Controller Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.
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?
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 620 |
VRAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
RAM | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
OS | Win Xp 32 | Win Xp 32 |
Graphics Card | nVidia GeForce 8600 GT / AMD Radeon X1800 XT | nVidia GeForce 8800 GT / AMD Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB |
Direct X | DX 9 | DX 9 |
SOUND CARD | Yes | Yes |
HDD Space | 350 MB | 350 MB |
Game Analysis | Featuring 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. It tells the story of a young girl haunted by a mysterious book and her violent Lovecraftian nightmares. | |
High FPS | 200+ FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
Note | Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller. | |
Optimization Score | 10 |
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | CPU 1.2GHz or Faster | CPU 1.73Gz or Faster |
RAM | 512 MB RAM | |
OS | Snow Leopard 10.6.8, 32-bit | |
Graphics Card | OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable | Recent Intel HD Graphics or better. |
HDD Space | 250 MB |
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | CPU 1.2GHz or Faster | CPU 1.73Gz or Faster |
RAM | 512 MB RAM | |
OS | glibc 2.15+, 32-bit. S3TC support is NOT required. | |
Graphics Card | OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable | Recent Intel HD Graphics or better. |
HDD Space | 250 MB |
Art/aesthetic
challenging gameplay
Made me rage more than a few times.
Weak story.
I do not play platformers often, so this was very hard. It reminded me of supermeat boy in how its a fast platformer which requires perfection and you will die over and over to reach that. The art style is gorgeous. Its got a real lovecraft aesthetic which works brilliantly paired with just endless death. So many times i just kind of marvelled at how good the backgrounds looked. The story is pretty thin but the cutscenes between each level look great. The music is intense and fits well with the vibe. If you dont mind being a bit masochistic this game is a lot of fun.