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Play Overview
Bread & Fred (2023) is a cooperative running and jumping game about a pair of penguins climbing a snowy mountain. Play involves the usual timed jumps and traversal, only here you are tethered to each other. It stands out for how hard it is not only to make the jumps but co-ordinate with your teammate.
It's up to you and a friend to help Bread and Fred reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to get to the top. But miss a jump or a hold and you plummet back down to start again.
The challenge is not only in timing, but working out how to best coordinate your jumps and swings with each other. Sometimes you need to jump together. Other times one of you can cling on while the other swings across a gap.
The result is a really tough and unforgiving game, even with the more frequent checkpoints turned on, but for those who rise to the challenge it can be very rewarding.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Bread & Fred 12 days ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 days ago.
It's up to you and a friend to help Bread and Fred reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to get to the top. But miss a jump or a hold and you plummet back down to start again.
The challenge is not only in timing, but working out how to best coordinate your jumps and swings with each other. Sometimes you need to jump together. Other times one of you can cling on while the other swings across a gap.
The result is a really tough and unforgiving game, even with the more frequent checkpoints turned on, but for those who rise to the challenge it can be very rewarding.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Bread & Fred 12 days ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 days ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action, Communication and Platform game with Narrative and Traversal elements. You can play with 1 to 2 players in the same room or as a 2-player online game. There is a single-player mode where you drag a rock (called Jeff) up the mountain rather than your friend.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. It's a game that looks retro and simple but is a real challenge to your reactions and accuracy. Add to this the requirement to work with the other player and you need a lot of patience and resilience when you fall.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Costs
Bread & Fred usually costs £12.79.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Bread & Fred
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 23/05/2023
Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1-2 (2 online)
Genres: Action, Communication, Platform (Narrative and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Sand Castles St (@SandCastlesSt)
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