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Stop and Breathe

A 3D puzzle platformer where controlled breathing changes the environment

One Must Imagine Games · Released Feb 11, 2025

CasualIndieFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 53
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 7, 2025
Minimum PC
UHD 770
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Stop and Breathe?

You guide Ace through a warped school inside their mind after a panic attack in this free, single-player, third-person puzzle platformer. Across successive sections, you jump between platforms, use breathing terminals to inflate balloons, redirect fans, and rotate platforms, then shelve books to open doors.

For you if...

  • +you prefer gentle challenges and an unhurried pace

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign to work through

What players say

89% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and the anxiety-focused message. One recent reviewer finds the story setup underexplained and the book-shelving puzzles repetitive, and reports books clipping through walls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Stop and Breathe system requirements

Minimum: UHD 770, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 13th Gen i5-13500T
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Stop and Breathe have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Stop and Breathe 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
1
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Stop and Breathe 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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