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As Wryn, the last hero, fight an invasion with aerial dodges, bullet-reflecting parries, time-slowing, and boss battles.
Released 08 Feb 2017
Reflect Enemy Bullets
Dodge Through the Air
Slow Time Mid-Fight
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Developed by Ian Campbell · Published by Ian Campbell









Play as Wryn, the world’s last remaining hero, battling an invading force across seven side-scrolling levels. The campaign centers on a sequence of enemy encounters and more than 25 boss fights.
Shoot while moving through the air, dodge in any direction, reflect incoming bullets, and slow time to respond to attacks. Bosses bring distinct patterns that test your timing and movement.
Choose from four difficulty levels that alter enemy placement and boss patterns. Completing the campaign unlocks weapons, characters, and abilities; Arcade Mode offers a one-life run, while Endless Mode features randomly generated levels and daily challenges. Two players can also play together locally in any mode.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players often praise the fast, fluid combat, especially the responsive movement and satisfying bullet reflections. Boss encounters are a recurring highlight, and some reviewers also enjoy the music, visuals, and unlockable characters. Several describe the campaign as short; replay modes, difficulty options, and unlocks are appreciated by some as ways to return to it. A few reviewers criticize the feel of aiming with the right stick or the emphasis on score-focused replays.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 33 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 83/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |