Born of Bread

Born of Bread

Steam Deck Playable

WildArts Games · Party-Based RPG · Dec 5, 2023

Worth it for the right player.

At $24.99. It has been as low as $3.74.

80%
Mostly Positive
552 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 186 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 90 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 552 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The journey takes you through colorful regions like forests, snowy plains, and lively towns, each filled with quirky characters and plenty of playful humor.
186 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Loaf and his companions stand out against colorful backdrops, and the simplicity of the visuals works to the game’s advantage, ensuring that chaotic battles and lively exploration remain easy to follow.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Born of Bread is a game that harkens to turn-based action attack timing gameplay that was sparked from Paper Mario, and before that Super Mario RPG.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack adds another layer of charm, with upbeat melodies and softer tunes that match the tone of each area, even if the music is more supportive than unforgettable.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
+ Plays well on the Steam Deck!
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters186 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Gameplay49 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat119 reviews
74%
Interface49 reviews
63%
Controls22 reviews
64%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs90 reviews
72%
Difficulty54 reviews
72%
Performance10 reviews
50%
Crashes7 reviews
71%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $24.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

5 points recordedtoday · $24.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
80%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
36
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.