Is Breathedge really worth €2.49?

Yes, especially for the narrator's writing and humour, which make up for a fairly classic survival gameplay loop. Rated 71 on Metacritic, it's a solid experience at this price, but check the Epic Games Store first, where it's free.

Is there a full French version?

The subtitles are in French, but the voice acting remains in English and Russian. That's the only version available on PC.

How long does the discount run?

Until Friday, September 11th at midnight, after which the price goes back up to €24.99.

Is Breathedge 2 really launching in Early Access at the same time?

Yes, RedRuins Softworks is launching the sequel on September 11th in Early Access, hence the opportunity to bring back the first game.

Breathedge at €2.49 on Steam (-90%) until September 11

The original Breathedge drops to €2.49 on Steam instead of €24.99, a 90% discount. The offer runs until Friday, September 11, and it lands, of course, on the very day RedRuins Softworks puts its sequel into early access.

The offer

PC only, no conditions or edition to choose from: the 2021 game has just one version. French subtitles are included, while the voice acting remains English and Russian. Expect around twenty hours to complete the campaign.

Our verdict

At €2.49, that's the price of a coffee for a complete space survival game, rated 71 on Metacritic. The game doesn't reinvent anything mechanics-wise — scavenging, crafting, keeping an eye on your oxygen — but its writing and sarcastic narrator set it clearly apart from the rest of the genre.

One caveat, and it's a big one: Breathedge is free on the Epic Games Store until September 3, which makes it zero euros at that price. Only pay the €2.49 if you specifically want it on Steam, for the achievements, trading cards, or your library consistency. Otherwise, go for the Epic Games Store first, and keep the Steam version for the sequel.