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Mature content
Action · The Working Parts

They Breathe

They Breathe
Mature content
Steam Deck Verified Windows macOS
Very Positive · 84% of 1,298
DeveloperThe Working Parts
GenreAction
ControllerPartial
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 55 min. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.99 · 19d ago
Player reviews 84% positive of 1,298
Quality score 84/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen!

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" -
  • ''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.'' -
  • ''a journey of discovery that is both rewarding and surprisingly horrifying'' - Plus10Damage

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Latest news

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.99 2026-06-27
3-month low $0.99
12-month low $0.99
Current $1.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $1.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $0.99

They Breathe price history and best deals

They Breathe for PC currently sells from $1.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.99, set on 2026-06-27.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy They Breathe now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $1.99 a good price for They Breathe?
$1.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy They Breathe?
They Breathe is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 84%
84% positive of 1,298
Media (6)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
ControllerPartial
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Single Core 500 MHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Mojave
  • Processor: Single Core 500 MHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB RAM
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Probably works on lower macOS as well!
Achievements (8)
GreenJelly 24.0%
NoBubbles 20.8%
DolphinJump 16.2%
JellyCombo 15.4%
SpeedRun 7.9%
NoDeaths 5.5%
NoBoosts 4.9%
AllFrogs 4.5%
Facts
DeveloperThe Working Parts
PublisherThe Working Parts
GenresAction · Adventure · Indie
ModesMulti-player · Single-player · Co-op
Links
Ratings
dejus10
igrs18
steam_germany12
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