Buy it if you like
- Story: 156 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 674 player reviews · updated
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
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
156 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story is fun, took me about 4 hours on stream, but felt it was well worth the cost.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Movement and shooting are straightforward and responsive, allowing players to navigate levels without frustration, but these mechanics are rarely the main attraction.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The variety of weapons also makes it very enjoyable to fight every single enemy and collect because there is something for everyone.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is amazing, at no pint is there akward silence or unfitting music (unless it's for comedic effect), there aren't any game breaking glitches (at least I haven't experienced them) and the story and plot, even though short, is amazing with great characters and a very interesting ending.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The preceding paragraph shows how Break the Game works well as on paper: "platformer with subversive characters, fourth wall-breaking story, and minimalist graphics" are all elements suited to the modern indie game scene.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story156 reviews
Gameplay89 reviews
Combat22 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters86% still recommend
Controls57% still recommend
Interface60% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty73% still recommend
Bugs63% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$9.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
3 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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