They Breathe is a Action, Adventure game from The Working Parts with a 83% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- The Working Parts
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $1.99
- Review signal
- 83% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- 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
macOS
- 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!
From Steam reviews
Review notes
They Breathe is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, short game, deckbuilding, and body horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, body horror, liminal, and deckbuilding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
Steam review snapshots
Despite its childish gameplay, the game has a gloomy atmosphere.The newly added co-op and more difficult to earn achievements could bump up your play time (as can idling for steam trading…These diminutive creatures, reminiscent of their mythical counterparts, possessed an uncanny intelligence and an insatiable curiosity about the world around them.My personal favourite part of this game is how well the hand-drawn art-style, the limited lighting at further depths and the ambient…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by weird, single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.