They Bleed Pixels

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, it combines intense platforming with fierce beat-em-up action.

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?

Gameplay

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. A unique checkpoint system lets you earn and place your own checkpoints through stylish kills - the fancier your kills, the faster you fill the checkpoint meter.

Extra tight controls with one-button attack favoring skilled combat over complicated combos. Super precise platforming controls let you stop and start on a dime while pulling off gravity-defying dashes and double jumps.

Content

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.

Standard and Novice difficulty to match your skill level. Individual level rankings and 150 skill-based achievements. Record, playback and share your best playthroughs with online leaderboards for speed and high score.