They Breathe

Released: May 23, 2014
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 00:56 GMT

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08 Jun 2022Developer post
They Breathe and Residue are part of the WDC World Oceans Day Charity Sale!
WDC World Oceans Day Charity Sale! We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day! The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts today and runs until 13th June, 10am PDT 2022, and you can save a fin-tastic 20% off They Breathe an
26 Jul 2021Developer post
Descend Together
You can now choose to dive into the world of They Breathe together with a friend.
24 May 2020Developer post
The Working Parts Soundtracks now on Steam
It's May 24th, and six whole years have passed since They Breathe first appeared on Steam. As a small celebration, we figured it was high time we released the game's original soundtrack as well. So now there's nothing to stop you from listening to the somber main theme on repeat
04 Jun 2019Developer post
They Breathe Anew
Five years on from its Steam release, They Breathe is still dear to our hearts. Without giving away too much, it does things in its 30 minute runtime that no other game has done, probably things no game will ever do again. To honor those things, The Working Parts have been prepar
Five years on from its Steam release, They Breathe is still dear to our hearts. Without giving away too much, it does things in its 30 minute runtime that no other game has done, probably things no game will ever do again. To honor those things, The Working Parts have been preparing a remaster over the past year, rebuilt from the ground up in Unity and featuring scores of tweaks and improvements that we hope warrant a return trip to the bottom.
The remaster is headed for new platforms like Mac, iOS and Android, but for this Environment Day we are kicking things off where it all started, featuring the new version as a totally free update to the Steam game on Windows! You can still choose to launch the Classic version when you start the game, but then you'll miss out on all of the below. Okay, let's see if we can do this without spoilers...

Updated artwork, effects and ”3D” lighting for a slicker and more chilling look
Retooled backgrounds and foregrounds
The game can be played entirely with the mouse
Support for vertical screens (looks so good we actually made this the default on phones)
Largely reworked progression of creature encounters
Major changes to behaviour of ”green” creatures, creating fresh gameplay situations
New effects clarifying the electric nature of certain creatures
New effects that make it much easier to gauge creatures' oxygen levels
Reworked frog behaviours to make saving them fairer (but still not necessarily a realistic undertaking...)
Reworked control restrictions when player oxygen runs out – more in line with other frogs
Tiny bubbles from the screen edge give away the position of upcoming air bubbles, making planning easier
Overly flashy new intro screen
We do a small new thing with legs
Tweens, tweens, tweens – the remaster is all about soft, smooth movement, and the sudden pops that marred the original's animation are a thing of the past
Overall tweaks of random factors that you'll never notice, but greatly reduce the risk of boring, confusing and overly unfair things happening. As a result, the difficulty level is more consistent, and generally a bit easier.
Plus tons of other minor surprises
See it in action in the new trailer here.
If you've descended into the forest before, we hope you'll take this free opportunity to see this old gem in a new light. And as always, take care to let the newcomers discover the world beneath the surface for themselves. If this is your first time making the plunge, then, well...
The Working Parts wish you good luck!
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09 Aug 2017Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Have You Played They Breathe?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. The less you know about They Breathe the better. Let’s say it’s a happy game about a frog going on an adventure. (more…)
02 Apr 2017Developer post
Residue now costs $1,99, just like They Breathe
Yep, we dropped the price of our other game on Steam called Residue to the same price as They Breathe!, it now costs $1,99. Which means you can get the whole The Workingt Parts "catalogue" for 3.98 :D Hopefully more people can discover the game now!
02 Apr 2017Developer post
Residue now costs $1,99, just like They Breathe
Yep, we dropped the price of our other game on Steam called Residue to the same price as They Breathe!, it now costs $1,99. Which means you can get the whole The Workingt Parts "catalogue" for 3.98 :D Hopefully more people can discover the game now!
29 Oct 2015Developer post
Become Green on Halloween!
If you like They Breathe, maybe you'll also like the new game (released today!) Bulb Boy ! This game reached us because the creators were huge fans of They Breathe, and seeing both our heroes shared the green color and scared eye look, we thought we'd do something together! So ye
29 Oct 2015Developer post
Become Green on Halloween!
If you like They Breathe, maybe you'll also like the new game (released today!) Bulb Boy ! This game reached us because the creators were huge fans of They Breathe, and seeing both our heroes shared the green color and scared eye look, we thought we'd do something together! So ye
05 Aug 2014Developer post
Residue: Final Cut, now on Steam!
Yes! The Working Parts' second (first, actually) game Residue is now available on Steam, alongside They Breathe ! Right now, there's a -20% release sale up until 8th August! Hope all of you They Breathe fans get a chance to check it out! Short info about Residue Up-tempo adventur
05 Aug 2014Developer post
Residue: Final Cut, now on Steam!
Yes! The Working Parts' second (first, actually) game Residue is now available on Steam, alongside They Breathe ! Right now, there's a -20% release sale up until 8th August! Hope all of you They Breathe fans get a chance to check it out! Short info about Residue Up-tempo adventur
09 Jul 2014Developer post
They Breathe Original Soundtrack, available now on Bandcamp.com
The full soundtrack for They Breathe is now available on Band Camp. For free and up! Hearing this without the all-too-familiar context of the game we spent months in, we're starting to get why people get so creeped out...
09 Jul 2014Developer post
They Breathe Original Soundtrack, available now on Bandcamp.com
The full soundtrack for They Breathe is now available on Band Camp. For free and up! Hearing this without the all-too-familiar context of the game we spent months in, we're starting to get why people get so creeped out...
23 May 2014Developer post
Released on Steam!
They Breathe has breached the surface. The game is now available on the Steam Store for $2. Experience this unimaginable world for yourself with all its surprises and twists. These are 30 minutes you won't soon forget. Thanks everyone for a great release party in the official gro
23 May 2014Developer post
Released on Steam!
They Breathe has breached the surface. The game is now available on the Steam Store for $2. Experience this unimaginable world for yourself with all its surprises and twists. These are 30 minutes you won't soon forget. Thanks everyone for a great release party in the official gro
23 May 2014Product Release
Now Available on Steam - They Breathe
They Breathe is Now Available on Steam! They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same pre
23 May 2014Developer post
Releasing in a few hours!
We're warming up for a long night, and I hope many will join us in the new Steam Group as we welcome They Breathe to the world. At midnight Central European Time we release the beast, and we're as excited as were terrified of partaking in all your discoveries and experiences. No
23 May 2014Developer post
Releasing in a few hours!
We're warming up for a long night, and I hope many will join us in the new Steam Group as we welcome They Breathe to the world. At midnight Central European Time we release the beast, and we're as excited as were terrified of partaking in all your discoveries and experiences. No

Updates & announcements

WDC World Oceans Day Charity Sale!

We all know you're all great at saving frogs, so lets try and save some more aquatic animals!

Now Available on Steam - They Breathe