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ActionRPGSimulationSurvivalSingleplayerFirst-PersonOpen World Survival CraftSpace

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Game description

Survive on the edge of space! Craft and upgrade tools, scavenge resources, and save a galaxy gone completely off the rails. Can Ordinary Man save the galaxy with the help of the immortal Chicken and some duct tape?

Basic info

DeveloperRedRuins Softworks
PublisherHypeTrain Digital
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateAug 31, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OS64-bit Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory12 GB
GraphicsNVidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD RX 5500 XT 6GB
Storage15 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 431 reviews from the past 1 year

77.8/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

Fun is the word 171 reviews of Breathedge 2 use most, the most upvoted praising its humor and mechanics; it scores 77.8.

👍 Strengths

Some say the humor and mechanics carry on from the first game. 34 like the story continuing with quirky scenarios, and 30 praise the visuals. Others enjoy an absurd cosmic atmosphere full of strange places, and some praise relaxing music. Tech & Support ranks 69th of 1399, and Story & World ranks 891st of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 40% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1195th of 1351. 65 reviews find the content short, the most upvoted counting about eight hours of play. 28 find explanations sparse and the story and controls confusing. 28 criticize the voice work and audio, the most upvoted saying the jokes are not funny at all. Others call fetch quests and collectible hunts tedious, and some find the story boring and one dimensional. Gameplay ranks 922nd of 1396, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1117th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun humor and engaging mechanics like first game” · 171 reviews
“mining aluminum was satisfying” · 30 reviews
“absurd cosmic atmosphere with strange places and situations, exploration is engaging” · 25 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +1.87 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Negative “building mechanics disappointing, hopes for improvement” · 3 reviews

Progression 22% · Difficulty 6% · Onboarding 15% · Strategy 6% · Controls & feel 15%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.28 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “absurd cosmic atmosphere with strange places and situations, exploration is engaging” · 25 reviews
Negative “atmosphere degraded, humor became crude, lost subtle irony” · 3 reviews

Story 30% · Characters 13%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -1.35 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “only 8 hours of gameplay, mostly demo content” · 65 reviews
Positive “game has a big starting area with future content updates planned” · 13 reviews

Variety 13% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.87 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “mining aluminum was satisfying” · 30 reviews
Negative “completely invisible in dark state” · 3 reviews

Audio 22%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -0.43 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.06 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “best $15 game on Steam, should cost twice as much” · 1 review
Negative “concerned about future chapters sold as DLC instead of included” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.26 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “inventory opening causes severe fps drops to 5” · 3 reviews

Stability 11% · Developer support 19%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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