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Break the Game

2019

Should you play it?

This game is about Kevin, He's been stuck in his gaf̶̨s̨fẃ̵̕ HEY, YOU, STAY AWA̸̧͘Y, IT'S ME KEVIN, THERE'S NO POINT, D҉Ò̷̕N̸̕͏'T-- Follow him in this adventurous and humor-filled story to ｄ̶̢͙̟̦̺̰̫̙̋̊͐̐͑͋̈́̕̕͝ ｄｉｅ

What works

  • Engaging meta narrative and characters
  • Unique fourth wall breaking story
  • Fun platforming and shooting gameplay
  • Rich soundtrack and sound design
  • Encourages exploration and discovery

Things to keep in mind

  • Long unskippable dialogue sequences
  • Some clunky controls especially with gamepad
  • Limited weapon variety and shop use
  • Short game length with limited replay endings
  • Some jokes and writing may feel dated or forced

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Olija

  • BEKKOUAME

  • Crypt Custodian

  • Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

  • Dragon's Wake

  • Thorne - Death Merchants

Less intimate

Games that feels like Break the Game but with less focus on close relationships

  • Lone Fungus

  • D'LIRIUM

  • Dead Cells

  • Orion Sandbox Enhanced

  • Shattered Pixel Dungeon

  • Hyper Light Drifter

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Break the Game: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026