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They Breathe

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…

6 December 2011

They Breathe is an adventure developed by The Working Parts, released 6 December 2011 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What They Breathe is

They Breathe is an adventure game developed by The Working Parts and released in 2011. It was published by Bulbware. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

They Breathe launched on 6 December 2011, within three weeks of Minecraft: Java Edition, Assassin's Creed Revelations, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Saints Row: The Third. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Minecraft: Java Edition, Assassin's Creed Revelations, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Saints Row: The Third.

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When did They Breathe come out?
They Breathe was released on 6 December 2011 for Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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