Choose They Breathe
Choose They Breathe if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. They Breathe launched in 2014.
They Breathe vs The Horror Story: Rebirth
They Breathe and The Horror Story: Rebirth both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. They Breathe (2014) is 8 years older than The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022). They Breathe scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than The Horror Story: Rebirth (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Horror Story: Rebirth
Choose The Horror Story: Rebirth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Horror Story: Rebirth launched in 2022.
Both They Breathe and The Horror Story: Rebirth sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Breathe |  The Horror Story: Rebirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (638 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Working Parts | CatgirlLydia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- They Breathe (2014) is 8 years older than The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022).
- They Breathe scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than The Horror Story: Rebirth (75% positive).
- The Horror Story: Rebirth is free; They Breathe is paid (1.99 USD).
- They Breathe has co-op; The Horror Story: Rebirth does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
They Breathe vs The Horror Story: Rebirth — FAQ
- Should I play They Breathe or The Horror Story: Rebirth first?
- If you want chronology, They Breathe (2014) came out before The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are They Breathe and The Horror Story: Rebirth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Horror Story: Rebirth have multiplayer like They Breathe?
- No. They Breathe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Horror Story: Rebirth is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Horror Story: Rebirth free?
- Yes — The Horror Story: Rebirth is a free-to-play Steam title. They Breathe is paid (1.99 USD).
- Do They Breathe and The Horror Story: Rebirth both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.