
Bleed
Release Date: December 12, 2012
Action, platformers, 2D, indie games, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer
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Bleed is a platform shooter developed by the Bootdisk Revolution team played in two dimensions. We direct an armed heroine to the teeth, whose task is to cut out all the enemies in each level into the trunk.
Bleed, released on PC, Switch, etc., is a 2D platformer focused on dynamic battles with enemies. The game was created by Bootdisk Revolution.
Plot
We play as a girl named Wryn, whose biggest dream is to become the most popular video game heroine. The problem is that the fight for this title ended a long time ago with the selection of a group of favorites - Wryn wasn't among them. Therefore, in order to achieve her ambitions, the girl will have to eliminate the remaining contenders. We will do this over seven vast levels. At the end of each of them, we must face a powerful boss.
Mechanics
The game offers an extensive combat system based mainly on firearms. The available weapons are, e.g. flame throwers, remotely detonated explosive charges and a sword that can deflect bullets. Players can activate slow-motion, allowing them to deal effectively with rooms densely filled with enemies. In later parts of the campaign, there is also an option to unlock three additional characters with their own fighting styles.
Game modes
In addition to the single-player mode, Bleed also offers online mode, in which two players can play on the same screen and go through the more difficult versions of the standard levels. There is also an arcade mode, where our task is to complete the game in one approach. Players with better skills can also test themselves in Challenges, in which they will face several bosses at the same time.
Last updated on August 8, 2019
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Pixelophobia: 6.7 / 10 by Łukasz Ankudo
Bleed seems to be a good game when we want to share couch with a friend and at the end of the day feel we accomplished something. It's a nice shooter with fast action and difficult, but pattern-bound bosses.
Pure Nintendo: 6.5 / 10 by Harrison Milfeld
Bleed offers a unique and fast-paced take on the run and gun genre with colorful and charming results that's sure to keep you entertained. However, it lacks in substantial postgame content alongside a story mode that is over before you know it.
NintendoWorldReport: 8 / 10 by J.P. Corbran
undefined.Bleed mostly does a good job of making the most out of its relatively simple design, with the time slowing mechanic resulting in a unique feel that sets it apart from other run and gun games. The checkpoints and upgrades, as well as variable difficulty settings, make it very accessible in a way you don't always see in this genre. Bleed is yet another compelling indie experience on the Switch eShop.
Bleed Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows December 12, 2012
Xbox 360 December 12, 2012
PlayStation 4 August 23, 2017
Xbox One August 24, 2017
Nintendo Switch December 14, 2017
Developer: Bootdisk Revolution
Publisher: Bootdisk Revolution

Bleed System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Quad Core i5 2.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 7600 or better), 250 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7