# Dreadbleed

> A top-down roguelite arena shooter where every upgrade is paid for with your own HP.

Dreadbleed is a top-down roguelite arena shooter by solo developer FxGames in which the only currency is your own health: every upgrade bought at the altar between waves costs HP, so getting stronger means bleeding closer to death. The demo plays free in the browser, with Windows and Linux downloads for a smoother run.

## Key facts

- Developer: FxGames: https://unfoundgames.in/studios/fxgames
- Genre: Action and Roguelike
- Tags: Pixel Art, Difficult
- Platforms: Web Browser, Windows, Linux
- Price: Free
- Session: about 15 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Engine: Godot
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://fxgames.itch.io/dreadbleed
- itch: https://fxgames.itch.io/dreadbleed

## Why Dreadbleed is on Unfound

Its feedback post was a top post of the quarter on r/playmygame, and the demo holds a 4.8 rating from 6 ratings on itch.io.

What players say:
- Top post of the quarter on r/playmygame · 70 upvotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/playmygame/comments/1vncaa1/i_spent_6_months_making_a_roguelite_where_your_hp/
- 4.8 from 6 ratings on itch.io: https://fxgames.itch.io/dreadbleed

Highlights:
- Upgrades cost health, so every purchase is a risk
- Mouse and keyboard or controller, with an autoshoot option
- Browser demo plus free Windows and Linux builds, with a Steam version coming

Keep in mind:
- The developer calls the browser build the lighter version and recommends the desktop download for smoother, fullscreen play
- A demo that is still changing ahead of its Steam release

## About Dreadbleed

You fight waves of nightmare creatures in a dark-fantasy arena, aiming with the mouse (an autoshoot option is in the settings) and moving with the keyboard or a controller. After each wave you visit an altar where perks are paid for in blood, and one greedy purchase can leave you with a single hit point going into the next round. Updates in September and October 2026 added ten new waves and a new weapon.

The tension comes from a trade-off the developer is openly tuning: players want to hoard HP, and the design pushes you to spend it. It is pitched at survivor-like fans who want a run to feel like a gamble rather than a steady power curve, and the developer is asking players where it gets boring to decide what gets fixed or built next.

## For fans of

- Vampire Survivors: short, chaotic runs where you grow absurdly powerful against endless hordes

## FAQ

### Is Dreadbleed free?

Yes. The demo is free to play in the browser on itch.io, and the Windows and Linux downloads are free too. The full game is headed to Steam.

### How do upgrades work in Dreadbleed?

Every upgrade at the altar between waves costs HP. Spending makes you stronger but leaves you closer to death, and the developer says one greedy purchase can end a run.

### Should I play Dreadbleed in the browser or download it?

Both are free. The developer says the browser build is fine for a quick try but recommends the Windows or Linux download for smoother performance and fullscreen.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/dreadbleed. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-23.