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About They Breathe
About this game
CAN YOU SEE IT?
In the first game by The Working Parts, a lone frog descends into the depths of a flooded forest, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be.
They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem risen from the depths of Xbox Live Indie Games. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves it up to you to figure out every part of its increasingly bizarre universe, in order to survive the onslaught of unexpected creatures and ultimately comprehend their true nature. No matter how your descent to the bottom of the forest takes shape, it is guaranteed to give you the chills without a single word of dialog.
Keep your eyes open, for there is darkness beneath the surface. And you're not at the bottom yet.
Features
- Surreal atmosphere
- No hand-holding
- Hand-drawn HD art
- A story told through gameplay
- ''Making of'' feature
What people say
- This game is only 2$, but I feel like this experience is scarring me for life - Markiplier
- "The scariest game on earth" - GameGrumps
- "I approached They Breathe as a game, but it ended as an experience" - Whatsyourtagblog.com
- ''They Breathe is deceptively creepy [...] disturbing in all the right ways'' - Destructoid
- ''Some games evoke such a strange feeling that you can't help but be sucked in. They Breathe is one of those games.'' - XBLIG Silver Award, NeoGAF
- ''The atmosphere that The Working Parts has managed to create is praiseworthy.'' - Indiegamemag.com
- ''a journey of discovery that is both rewarding and surprisingly horrifying'' - Plus10Damage
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- May 22, 2014
- Developer:
- The Working Parts
- Publisher:
- The Working Parts
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Link:
- Themes:
- Dark
Hand-drawn
Stylized
Nature
Short
Atmospheric
Psychological Horror
Underwater
Cute
Horror
Lovecraftian
- Play Styles:
- 2D
Singleplayer
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows XP
- Processor: Single Core 500 MHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 512 MB available space
Play Time Statistics
Time Played
0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Completion Statistics
Play Behaviour
Frequently Asked Questions
- All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
- This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- OS: Windows XP
- Processor: Single Core 500 MHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 512 MB available space
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