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CelesteVSThey Bleed Pixels

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

Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
42Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-82% $3.66
Buy Now
VS
They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels

Quality
79Popularity
53Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $0.80
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

9
Celeste
9 of 14 metrics
They Bleed Pixels
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.66 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
84.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
126.7K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
123.5K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
311 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.5K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
126.7K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
150 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2018 Wins
Aug 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCeleste

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItThey Bleed Pixels

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Celeste
They Bleed Pixels

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

Celeste

Celeste

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $3.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +36% $4.99View
They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.80Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1149% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +1149% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Celeste

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (126,722 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
126,722 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.66 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-25% minor player decrease
1,355 concurrent players — solid base
170 new reviews — still being discovered
126,722 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

They Bleed Pixels

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (2,034 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,034 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.80 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.56 — room for better deals

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteThey Bleed Pixels
Release Date
January 25, 2018
August 29, 2012
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
150

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Celeste

No PC requirements data available

They Bleed Pixels

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor:CPU 1.73Gz or Faster
  • Graphics: Recent Intel HD Graphics or better.
Gamepad highly recommended for best experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or They Bleed Pixels?

Celeste won the comparison against They Bleed Pixels 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 Celeste worth buying over They Bleed Pixels?

Based on the metrics, Celeste 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. They Bleed Pixels currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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