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Broken Age

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • Broken Age

Engines

  • Moai

Localized titles

  • Broken Age

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    681*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    634*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    311*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    301*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    284*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    189*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Crowdfunded*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    47*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Storage
    2500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP Service Pack 3*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    2500 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Storage
    2500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Publishers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Release history

  • 2014-01-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-01-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2014-01-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2014-01-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-01-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2014-01-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2014-06-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    North America
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    North America
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2015-04-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2015-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2015-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    Europe
  • 2015-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    Europe
  • 2017-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-09-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-09-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-04-28 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2015-04-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2014-01-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-01-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 28, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Broken Age*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
3* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2015-04-28 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2015-04-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-01-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-01-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
45*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
435* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
281* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Broken Age*
Negative reviews · historical
1,309*
Peak ccu
8*
Positive reviews · historical
6,679*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.24*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations
4,539*
Store release date · historical
Jan 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
358* min
Ccu
8*
Developer
Double Fine Productions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
255* min
Name
Broken Age*
Negative reviews · historical
1,309*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,679*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Double Fine Productions*
Community tags · historical
  • Point & Click*
  • Adventure*
  • Story Rich*
  • Comedy*
  • Indie*
  • Funny*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Casual*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • 2D*
  • Retro*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Classic*
  • Crowdfunded*
  • Episodic*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Short*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Adventure
Adventure*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Comedy
Comedy*
Indie
Indie*
Funny
Funny*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Casual
Casual*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
2D
2D*
Retro
Retro*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Classic
Classic*
Crowdfunded
Crowdfunded*
Episodic
Episodic*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Short
Short*
Tags votes
Point & Click
Votes · historical
681*
Adventure
Votes · historical
634*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
311*
Comedy
Votes · historical
301*
Indie
Votes · historical
284*
Funny
Votes · historical
240*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
224*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
192*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
189*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
149*
Casual
Votes · historical
143*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
120*
2D
Votes · historical
110*
Retro
Votes · historical
78*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
77*
Classic
Votes · historical
76*
Crowdfunded
Votes · historical
75*
Episodic
Votes · historical
66*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
65*
Short
Votes · historical
47*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 2500 MB available space Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later Processor: Intel Core Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 2500 MB available space Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Broken Age*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations total
4,531*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 28, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German (full audio), Spanish - Spain, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Storage
2500 MB available space*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Storage
2500 MB available space*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP Service Pack 3*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
2500 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 28, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,116*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Broken Age*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

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