Bleed is a Action game from Ian Campbell with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Ian Campbell
- Release year
- 2013
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP (or later)
Processor: 2.0 Ghz dual core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB video card (XNA 4.0 compatible, Shader Model 2.0 or higher)
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space
Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card
Additional: Xbox 360 controller officially supported - Recommended
- Additional: Xbox 360 controller officially supported
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X 10.6.8
Processor: 3Ghz Intel Core i3
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB video card, Shader Model 2.0
Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space
Additional: Xbox 360 controller officially supported (requires a third-party driver) - Recommended
- Additional: Xbox 360 controller officially supported (requires a third-party driver)
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.
Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core
Memory: 2GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+, 2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable
Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space
Additional: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Bleed is worth a closer look if you want boss rush, controller friendly, replayable, and pixel art.
Best for players who want pixel art, boss rush, controller friendly, and replayable.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
Steam review snapshots
Short action platformer with some neat bosses and a bit of a fast paced Contra feel to it.Visually this game is pixel art and it has a retro soundtrack.Easy to play, hard to master.(used controller btw) now i want to play bleed 2 !Why it fits
Check it if you want action filtered by weird, single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.