Infogrames is finally bringing its chaotic co-op platformer, Bread & Fred, to the PlayStation 5 on February 24. Since its release in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has remained one of the most popular consoles on the market, furthering Sony’s standing as the premier gaming console manufacturer. The console continues to exceed sales milestones, surpassing the lifetime figures of the PlayStation 3 with over 90 million units sold as it inches closer to the PlayStation 4’s 117.2 million mark.
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Punishing Co-Op Platformer Bread & Fred Coming to PlayStation 5 on February 24
Developed by Sand Castles Studios and published by Atari subsidiary Infogrames, Bread & Fred will release on the PlayStation 5 on February 24 at a low price of $14.99. Previously released for PC in 2023 and Nintendo Switch in 2024, Bread & Fred is a friendship-testing co-op platformer where players control two penguins who aim to reach the summit of a snowy mountain. The game is a true test of teamwork, as players must guide the namesake penguins, Bread and Fred, on a precise climb where if one player falls, the other goes down with them.
PlayStation gamers will not be the only ones to experience Bread & Fred for the first time, as the game will also launch on the Xbox Series X/S on the same date. Alongside the base game, the console release will also include the game’s Laboratory Update, which added a 666-meter map for players to explore. This update includes even more new mechanics and puzzle rooms for gamers to experience, as well as new NPCs and lore that build on the game’s deeper-than-expected story.
Bread & Fred’s long-awaited arrival on PlayStation 5 opens the door for an even larger audience of players and allows it to build on its surprising success. Following its launch on PC in 2023, Bread & Fred became a viral sensation on TikTok, where its chaotic multiplayer nature made it an entertaining sensation. A year later, Sand Castles Studio continued the game’s run by bringing Bread & Fred to the Nintendo Switch, a natural fit for a system loaded with great independent titles and plenty of excellent co-op games on the first-party and third-party fronts.
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Rearrange the covers into the correct US release order.
Bread & Fred’s release on a pair of new systems allows it to join a long lineup of extremely challenging games on the PlayStation 5. Despite being built around a lighthearted concept and sporting a simple art style on the surface, Bread & Fred will test friendships because of the precision of its platforming gameplay, along with the heavy emphasis on collaboration with a co-op partner. With the inclusion of the Laboratory Update in this release, Bread & Fred will offer new players an abundance of content, and it's set to continue its viral success on the PlayStation 5.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 69 /100 Critics Rec: 38%
- Released
- May 23, 2023
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- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
Bread & Fred is a challenging co-op platformer from Apogee where two players must cooperate to jump and climb to the top of a snowy mountain. Play as both Bread and Fred in their exasperating and sometimes maddening climb that requires precision with every jump. Each time you land you’ll be closer to the peak and one step closer to mastering the platforming, but your fall down the mountain will be even farther.
Penguin Mechanics:
- Swing to reach distant platforms!
Bread and Fred are attached to each other. That means you don’t only fall together, but you can make good use of momentum to swing and propel each other beyond what any single penguin could have ever jumped. Make sure one of you anchors down to the ground or you’ll both fall!
- Hold on to walls as long as you can!
The penguins’ little hands aren't very good, but you can hang on a wall with your partner for a few seconds to swing them around and overcome the next obstacle. Be careful though. These penguins are chubby so you can’t hold on long. Act fast!
- Single-player mode!
Can’t find your penguin buddy? Strap your rope to Jeff (a rock!) And use it instead! The climb will all be up to you and your skill, but that also means you have no one to blame when you fall...
Legends say that with these skills, a few penguin heroes have managed to reach the top. Will you be one of them?
Each fall will hurt, but try to learn and laugh through it. Think carefully about each jump and master the penguin skills to reach the summit.
For the craziest climbers, Bread & Fred includes a speedrun mode so you can compete and be crowned the best penguins on the planet.
The mountain awaits you. Complete your mission. Cooperate with each other and you will be able to go far up the mountain. Just try not to fall (too much). Good luck!!
