# Games like Bread & Fred

> The closest matches to Bread & Fred: BattleBlock Theater®, Spelunky 2, Overcooked! 2, Celeste, and Windswept. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Same challenging mood as Bread & Fred. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
2. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Shares procedural generation with Bread & Fred. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
3. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
4. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Bread & Fred. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
5. [Windswept](https://imho.run/games/1660960/windswept) — Shares accessibility options with Bread & Fred. 294 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660960/)
6. [Bloody Trapland](https://imho.run/games/257750/bloody-trapland) — Also Precision Platformer, like Bread & Fred. 1,324 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257750/)
7. [Brave Escape](https://imho.run/games/1354260/brave-escape) — Also Precision Platformer, like Bread & Fred. 103 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1354260/)
8. [KeyWe](https://imho.run/games/1242980/keywe) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Indie. 981 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1242980/)
9. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
10. [Shift Happens](https://imho.run/games/359840/shift-happens) — Same challenging mood as Bread & Fred. 670 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359840/)
11. [Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends](https://imho.run/games/688130/pogostuck-rage-with-your-friends) — Shares procedural generation with Bread & Fred. 3,868 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/688130/)
12. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Shares procedural generation with Bread & Fred. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
13. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
14. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
15. [Unravel Two](https://imho.run/games/1225570/unravel-two) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 2,693 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225570/)
16. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer, like Bread & Fred. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
17. [Ultimate Chicken Horse](https://imho.run/games/386940/ultimate-chicken-horse) — Also Precision Platformer, like Bread & Fred. 14,238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/)
18. [I Am Bread](https://imho.run/games/327890/i-am-bread) — Same challenging mood as Bread & Fred. 3,162 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327890/)
19. [Super Bunny Man](https://imho.run/games/673750/super-bunny-man) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another Action. 1,350 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673750/)
20. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Same punishing mood as Bread & Fred. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
21. [Heavenly Bodies](https://imho.run/games/1138850/heavenly-bodies) — Shares procedural generation with Bread & Fred. 2,155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138850/)
22. [A Difficult Game About Climbing](https://imho.run/games/2497920/a-difficult-game-about-climbing) — Shares procedural generation with Bread & Fred. 3,211 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497920/)
23. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — A frequent pick in Bread & Fred players' libraries, and another RPG. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
24. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same challenging mood as Bread & Fred. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1607680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1607680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1607680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1607680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1607680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bread & Fred

Bread & Fred is a cooperative platformer from SandCastles Studio in which two penguin characters must work together to ascend a snowy mountain. The game features a physics-driven movement system with a tether mechanic connecting the two players, creating a unique cooperative platforming experience. Procedural generation ensures that each run varies from the last, while accessibility options help tailor the challenge. Reviewers highlight the adorable pixel art presentation and the tight cooperative mechanics, noting that repeated failure eventually leads to triumph. Players describe the game as challenging and punishing. Bread & Fred launched in 2023 at 14.99 USD and is currently playable on Steam Deck, holding a 79 percent positive rating from 2023 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1607680
- **Developer:** SandCastles Studio
- **Publisher:** Infogrames, Atari
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 23, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1607680/bread-fred)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1607680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1607680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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