Choose Breathedge
Choose Breathedge if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,309 Steam reviews back the pick.
Breathedge vs Breathedge 2
Breathedge and Breathedge 2 both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Breathedge (2021) is 5 years older than Breathedge 2 (2026). Breathedge 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Breathedge (72.6% 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 Breathedge 2
Choose Breathedge 2 if you want a RPG and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.9% positive across 1,680 reviews.
Both Breathedge and Breathedge 2 sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Breathedge |  Breathedge 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (5,309 reviews) | 86.9% positive (1,680 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedRuins Softworks | RedRuins Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Breathedge (2021) is 5 years older than Breathedge 2 (2026).
- Breathedge 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Breathedge (72.6% positive).
- Breathedge is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Breathedge 2 (2.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Breathedge is Deck Unsupported, Breathedge 2 is Deck Verified.
Breathedge vs Breathedge 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Breathedge or Breathedge 2?
- On Steam reviews Breathedge 2 scores higher (86.9% positive) than Breathedge (72.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Breathedge 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Breathedge or Breathedge 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Breathedge (2021) came out before Breathedge 2 (2026). 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 Breathedge and Breathedge 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.