Schein
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer where magical light reveals hidden worlds
Zeppelin Studio · Released Oct 9, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 72% of 127
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Schein?
You play a father searching for his son in a mystical swamp in this single-player 2D puzzle platformer. Guided by a wisp, you solve puzzles, jump past obstacles, and use light to uncover paths through the swamp.
For you if...
- +you enjoy combining logic puzzles with precision platforming
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving jumps without frequent deaths
What players say
72% of 127 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork and the idea behind the light mechanic. Common complaints focus on tedious jumping sequences and the exact timing required to combine jumps with light switching.
Screenshots and trailer
Schein system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.8 GB RAM, 1.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
- Processor
- 1.6 GHz
- Graphics
- 256 MB SM3 DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 768 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1126 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Full controller support
Does Schein have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Schein run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Spanish - Spain.
Does Schein 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
