Choose They Breathe
Choose They Breathe if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. They Breathe launched in 2014.
They Breathe vs Emissary Zero
They Breathe and Emissary Zero both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. They Breathe (2014) is 11 years older than Emissary Zero (2025). Emissary Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than They Breathe (86.2% 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 Emissary Zero
Choose Emissary Zero if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,113 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both They Breathe and Emissary Zero sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.2% vs 87.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Breathe |  Emissary Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (638 reviews) | 87.7% positive (1,113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Working Parts | Rone Vine |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- They Breathe (2014) is 11 years older than Emissary Zero (2025).
- Emissary Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than They Breathe (86.2% positive).
- They Breathe is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Emissary Zero (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: They Breathe is Deck Verified, Emissary Zero is Deck Playable.
They Breathe vs Emissary Zero — FAQ
- Which is better, They Breathe or Emissary Zero?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: They Breathe sits at 86.2% positive (638 reviews), Emissary Zero at 87.7% (1,113). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play They Breathe or Emissary Zero first?
- If you want chronology, They Breathe (2014) came out before Emissary Zero (2025). 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 Emissary Zero similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both They Breathe and Emissary Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: They Breathe ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Emissary Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.