Choose They Breathe
Choose They Breathe if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. They Breathe launched in 2014.
They Breathe vs Hex Bots
They Breathe and Hex Bots both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. They Breathe (2014) is 11 years older than Hex Bots (2025). Hex Bots scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% 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 Hex Bots
Choose Hex Bots if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hex Bots launched in 2025.
Both They Breathe and Hex Bots sit in Action and Indie 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. 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 |  Hex Bots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (638 reviews) | 88.7% positive (53 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 | Skaar Game Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- They Breathe (2014) is 11 years older than Hex Bots (2025).
- Hex Bots scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than They Breathe (86.2% positive).
- Hex Bots is free; They Breathe is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- They Breathe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hex Bots has no Deck rating yet.
They Breathe vs Hex Bots — FAQ
- Should I play They Breathe or Hex Bots first?
- If you want chronology, They Breathe (2014) came out before Hex Bots (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 Hex Bots similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Hex Bots have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: They Breathe ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hex Bots ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Hex Bots free?
- Yes — Hex Bots is a free-to-play Steam title. They Breathe is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does They Breathe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — They Breathe is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hex Bots doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.