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 extra special Retro Edition which comes with a bunch of goodies packed in a SNES style box!

Pre-order Standard Release

Pre-order Retro Edition

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: tbphappy macOS Catalina support! For those who don't know, the latest macOS version cut off support for 32-bit games and apps, including They Bleed Pixels. This update brings us up to 64-bit making it compatible with Catalina and future macOS updates. tbphappy Fixes for issues caused by Windows 10 and newer hardware! A small number of players have run into issues with They Bleed Pixels not loading on newer hardware in Windows 10. This update should handle those special cases. Give us a shout if it doesn't! tbphappy Improved Gamepad support This includes a number of things. Support for hot swapping. New button images and detection for Dual Shock, Xbox One and Switch Pro controllers and a fix for the bug that caused sticky inputs when playing on keyboard with a gamepad plugged in. We strongly recommend not using any of Steam's built in gamepad support when playing the game. The game does a much better job providing correct button prompts etc.. For a full breakdown of all the changes check this post from Ethan Lee who provided the update: https://steamcommunity.com/app/211260/discussions/0/2148720889355958561/ We also have a new Spooky Squid Games Discord if you want to hang out, trade tips for any of our games or show off your speed running skills!

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

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!

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 also donating $1 from every game sold during this period to Save our Scruff,​ a charity that helps rescue strays and other dogs around the world! If you already own They Bleed Pixels you’ll get an additional 10% discount on Russian Subway Dogs! and we have even bigger discounts if you buy it with the soundtrack, or want to pick up all our games and soundtracks at once!! They Bleed Pixels fans will be pleased to find a furry rendition of a familiar face and perhaps a secret level or two, hidden inside a strange looking book ːtbpwinkː
The launch discount and charity event end this Thursday (August 9th) so now is a great time to pick up Russian Subway Dogs, save some cash and donate to a worthy cause!

: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 games unique typography and design was preserved. You can read more about the localization process on our blog (which is unfortunately English only :tbpsad: ). Also there's a new T-shirt design available through We Love Fine!

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 preserved. You can read more about the localization process on our blog (which is unfortunately English only ːtbpsadː ). Also there's a new T-shirt design available through 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 Pixels merch at We Love Fine. They Bleed Pixels is currently on sale during the Steam Summer Sale at 75% off.

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 Pixels merch at We Love Fine. They Bleed Pixels is currently on sale during the Steam Summer Sale at 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! Winters 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.

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.

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 a full story run at just over 30 minutes and five deaths and his playthroughs are a wonder to behold. Miguel Sternberg level designer and artist behind They Bleed Pixels will be doing live commentary of the run and were providing a prize pack including a t-shirt, a rare Little Black Envelope Edition of They Bleed Pixels and other physical goodies. You can catch the run at [strike]11:50pm EST January 5th[/strike] (UPDATE: 12:15am Jan 6th) at gamesdonequick.com and donate directly here. Exact time is subject to last minute change so check the schedule. As an extra bonus you can pick up They Bleed Pixels at 80% off on Steam from Jan 4th - 6th! AGDQ 2015 is running from January 4th -10th and is raising money for The Prevent Cancer Foundation this year. So go watch some games done quick and donate to charity! :tbphappy:

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 a full story run at just over 30 minutes and five deaths and his playthroughs are a wonder to behold. Miguel Sternberg level designer and artist behind They Bleed Pixels will be doing live commentary of the run and we’re providing a prize pack including a t-shirt, a rare Little Black Envelope Edition of They Bleed Pixels and other physical goodies. You can catch the run at [strike]11:50pm EST January 5th[/strike] (UPDATE: 12:15am Jan 6th) at gamesdonequick.com and donate directly here. Exact time is subject to last minute change so check the schedule. As an extra bonus you can pick up They Bleed Pixels at 80% off on Steam from Jan 4th - 6th! AGDQ 2015 is running from January 4th -10th and is raising money for The Prevent Cancer Foundation this year. So go watch some games done quick and donate to charity! ːtbphappyː

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
  
  

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 our tumblr. If you aren't familiar with Steam Trading Cards there's info on how they work and joining the beta here. For those asking for more levels we have two in the works! More news on them when they're closer to release.

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 our tumblr. If you aren't familiar with Steam Trading Cards there's info on how they work and joining the beta here. For those asking for more levels we have two in the works! More news on them when they're closer to release.

Save up to 75% on new Week Long Deals on Steam, available now until June 3rd at 10AM Pacific time!

PATCH/UPDATE NOTES:

* New level, "All Hallows' Eve" added to bonus levels.
* Restart level option added to the pause menu.
* Checkpoint files now accurately track stats when you save and continue mid-level.
* Continuing a level midway no longer replays the intro cutscene for that stage.
* More graphic tweaking options: v-sync and separate toggles for parallax and full screen effects.

They Bleed Pixels is Now Available on Steam and 20% off.*

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.

*Offer ends September 5th at 10AM Pacific Time.

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 Ponycorns, They Bleed Stardust, exp.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Standard and Novice difficulty to match your skill level.
  
  
• Record, playback and share your best playthroughs with online leaderboards for speed and high score!
  
  
• Lush pixel art motion comics tell the story a young girl haunted by eldritch nightmares.
  
  
• Original electronic soundtrack by DJ Finish Him (aka Shaun Hatton) composed with synthesizers, unconventional instruments and gadgets often not meant for musical use.

• OS: glibc 2.17+. 64-bit only
• Memory: 512 MB RAM
• Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+. 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptableHard Drive: 250 MBController Support: Any SDL 2.0 compatible controller (DirectInput/Xinput) including the Xbox 360 Controller.

• Graphics: Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.