Bleed

Bleed

Steam Deck · unrated

Ian Campbell · Action · Jul 3, 2013

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $2.49.

93%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It doesn't intrude on the gameplay and you can skip it without missing much.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
The controls are precise, fluid and simple with the choice between keyboard controls and gamepad controllers (the XBOX 360 controller apparantly has official support, but I only used keyboard controls myself).
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visually, Bleed adopts a colorful pixel-art style that perfectly suits its energetic gameplay.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the visuals well, maintaining a sense of momentum that keeps players engaged throughout the campaign.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
- Co-op mode adds an extra layer of fun and replay ability.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Having the menu be Wryn planning her adventures at her desk perfectly encapsulates this theme of the inspired young dreamer.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Gameplay85 reviews
Controls44 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Co-op16 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters88 reviews
97%
Difficulty75 reviews
93%
Combat68 reviews
88%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
32
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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