Breakpoint
A top-down arcade score chaser with melee weapons that explode
Studio Aesthesia · Published by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild · Released Sep 24, 2020
As of Oct 28, 2026: -70% right now, $1.49
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 207
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Dec 14, 2020
What is Breakpoint?
This single-player, top-down arcade game takes place in space. You dodge enemy swarms, charge and upgrade five melee weapon types, and push them to their breaking points to trigger explosions. Runs revolve around staying alive and building your score.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast decisions and precise positioning under pressure
- +you like competing for leaderboard positions through repeated attempts
Not for you if...
- −you prefer ranged combat over close-quarters attacks
- −you want a story rather than score-focused play
What players say
96% of 207 reviews are positive
Players praise the smooth controls, weapon variety, and replay system for studying high-scoring runs. One reviewer criticizes crowded later encounters as unfair and achievements as too grindy.
Screenshots and trailer
Breakpoint system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Breakpoint?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Dual-Core Intel or AMD processor
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 350 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Breakpoint have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Breakpoint run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.
Does Breakpoint use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam