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BleedVSThe Bug Butcher

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Bleed

Bleed

Quality
74Popularity
51Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-12% $4.40
Buy Now
VS
The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher

Quality
83Popularity
23Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-19% $6.44
Buy Now

Winner

The Bug Butcher wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
Bleed
7 of 15 metrics
The Bug Butcher
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.40 Wins
$6.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.21 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-12% -
-19% Wins
Sales Frequency
42 price changes -
44 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive Wins
87.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
661 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
581 -
Negative Steam Reviews
112 -
80 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
661 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2013 -
Jan 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBleed

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe Bug Butcher

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Bleed
The Bug Butcher

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Bleed

Bleed

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -12% $4.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $4.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +13% $4.99View
The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -19% $6.44Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Bleed

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (1,492 reviews) — very positive reception
1,492 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.40 — very accessible price
12% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

The Bug Butcher

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (661 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
661 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$6.44 — very accessible price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBleedThe Bug Butcher
Release Date
July 3, 2013
January 19, 2016
Developers
Ian Campbell
Awfully Nice Studios
Publishers
Ian Campbell
Awfully Nice Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Bleed

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Additional:Xbox 360 controller officially supported

The Bug Butcher

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Bleed or The Bug Butcher?

The Bug Butcher won the comparison against Bleed based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Bleed worth buying over The Bug Butcher?

Based on the metrics, The Bug Butcher won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Bleed currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC

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