Pneuma: Breath of Life
First-person puzzle adventure where your viewpoint controls the world around you
BULKHEAD · Published by Deco Digital, Bevel Studios · Released Feb 27, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 69% of 137
- 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
Metacritic: 63/100 (critic reviews)
What is Pneuma: Breath of Life?
You play as Pneuma, a god questioning the nature of reality, in a single-player, first-person puzzle game. You progress through a world that takes shape around you, solving environmental puzzles to lift bridges, rotate platforms, and move buildings.
For you if...
- +you prefer careful observation to fast reactions or precise inputs
- +you enjoy philosophical stories about identity and existence
Not for you if...
- −you want open exploration instead of a linear progression
- −you expect consistently difficult puzzles with complex solutions
What players say
69% of 137 reviews are positive
Players praise the visuals and clever puzzle mechanics. The most common complaint concerns the short runtime relative to the asking price. Players are divided on the narration, with some enjoying the voice-over and others finding it irritating.
Screenshots and trailer
Pneuma: Breath of Life system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo E6600 / Athlon 64 X2 6400
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5770
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Virtual reality mode not recommended on minimum specs.
Recommended
- OS
- Win 7 64bit / Win 8.1 64-bit
- Processor
- Core i7-920 / A8-3870K
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / ATI Radeon R9 280
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- GTX 970 or higher recommended for virtual reality mode.
Does Pneuma: Breath of Life have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Pneuma: Breath of Life 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
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Pneuma: Breath of Life 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
