Pneuma: Breath of Life

 Xbox One
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
  3. Negative: 7 out of 61

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  1. theTRUTHson
    Jun 8, 2015
    8
    Don't let anyone make you miss this game. If you like puzzle games in beautiful environments, this game is for you. The narrator can get a bit too chatty but if you listen to what he says, it is always relative to the puzzle you are solving. It's a short game but personally I have no problem with that. I liked all the puzzles except for one, and really liked the overall atmosphere. HopeDon't let anyone make you miss this game. If you like puzzle games in beautiful environments, this game is for you. The narrator can get a bit too chatty but if you listen to what he says, it is always relative to the puzzle you are solving. It's a short game but personally I have no problem with that. I liked all the puzzles except for one, and really liked the overall atmosphere. Hope there is a sequel.… Expand
  2. ITZZZPERRY
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Pneuma: Breath of Life is more of a graphical showcase than a game, as they are amazing. Its environments are the prettiest I have ever seen in a game. The puzzles are also intricate, and the ending blew my mind.
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    A brief first-person puzzle game with light exploration elements. In the game you play as God. Or do you? It raises some interesting philosophical questions. The narration is quite amusing and at times pretty deep.

    The puzzles themselves aren't really hard at all. Yet, they are still fun to solve thanks to the unique mechanics. The length of the adventure is the main downfall. It only    A brief first-person puzzle game with light exploration elements. In the game you play as God. Or do you? It raises some interesting philosophical questions. The narration is quite amusing and at times pretty deep.

    The puzzles themselves aren't really hard at all. Yet, they are still fun to solve thanks to the unique mechanics. The length of the adventure is the main downfall. It only takes a few hours to beat. Seeing everything has to offer won't take much longer. After that there really isn't much of a reason to give it a second go. Even as someone who really enjoyed the game it's hard to justify why anyone should really pay the price of $19.99 when the content is so slim.

    Yet, those who do take the chance on it are likely to find a charming game with solid puzzles and surprisingly deep themes. It's overpriced for the content, but the adventure is still worth taking for those with extra cash to spare. It surprised me in many ways and I do recommend giving it a shot.

    I give the game an 8.5/10.    … Expand
  4. HSuke
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    I got this free via Xbox One GWG. I quite like puzzle games, but this one just didn't do it for me. Unlike Portal, where there's a set of laws that govern its universe, everything in Pneuma is somewhat random. You have to guess and check to figure out what anything does, and often, the results make little logical sense. Most of the puzzles are quite easy. A few of them are really dumbI got this free via Xbox One GWG. I quite like puzzle games, but this one just didn't do it for me. Unlike Portal, where there's a set of laws that govern its universe, everything in Pneuma is somewhat random. You have to guess and check to figure out what anything does, and often, the results make little logical sense. Most of the puzzles are quite easy. A few of them are really dumb (e.g. stand and stare at something for 25 seconds). There's not much of a story. The art is quite pretty, and the soundtrack is atmospheric at best. Loading times between levels are insanely long. The game itself is really short (2-3 hours to 100% complete it with all 8 secrets). Nevertheless, because it was so short, I don't feel like I've wasted time playing it.… Expand
  5. ShrimpSantos
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    Great great game. For anyone that likes to think and not only move and shoot, this is a great game with an exciting narrative and a great ending. On the technical side, there are some problems like low resolution textures, some frame drops and extremely long loading screens.

    In any way, this doesn't prevent the author of this puzzler of telling a great story with some clever puzzles. I    Great great game. For anyone that likes to think and not only move and shoot, this is a great game with an exciting narrative and a great ending. On the technical side, there are some problems like low resolution textures, some frame drops and extremely long loading screens.

    In any way, this doesn't prevent the author of this puzzler of telling a great story with some clever puzzles. I recommend everyone to at least give a try to this game.    … Expand
  6. MissSlxyer
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    Pneuma is a great puzzle game, the graphics were good too! 8/10 because I found the game a little bit repetitive with the puzzles but it's still a great game.
  7. peterson0
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    One of the best indie games I've ever played. Beautiful environments, with an amazing philosophical story that makes you think your whole life. The main and only character, wonderfully portrayed by Jay Britton, talks a lot, and everything he says is important for the game or relative to the current puzzle. This game definitely deserves more relevance than it has, unfairly unknown. EveryoneOne of the best indie games I've ever played. Beautiful environments, with an amazing philosophical story that makes you think your whole life. The main and only character, wonderfully portrayed by Jay Britton, talks a lot, and everything he says is important for the game or relative to the current puzzle. This game definitely deserves more relevance than it has, unfairly unknown. Everyone should play it.… Expand
  8. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- X Very good ☐ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- X Kids X Teens X Adults X All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    X Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    X All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    X Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    X Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- X Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  9. ericstorm195
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    I give this a perfect ten because the puzzles are good. Some hard one some easy ones. But that’s not what you pick this game up for. You pick it up for the dialogue. It’s an elaborate commentary on life and God. The symbolism is everywhere for this being about Christianity as there are lots of biblical images scattered throughout the game. But other than the character you control isI give this a perfect ten because the puzzles are good. Some hard one some easy ones. But that’s not what you pick this game up for. You pick it up for the dialogue. It’s an elaborate commentary on life and God. The symbolism is everywhere for this being about Christianity as there are lots of biblical images scattered throughout the game. But other than the character you control is nothing to break grounds but his journey from thinking he’s god to the end is something that’s made me play this game over and over again. And the final puzzle he leaves the player with is something I think about a lot.… Expand
  10. Setorth
    May 21, 2020
    9
    Beautifull "unreal engine 4" graphics, immersive atmosphere, charismatic main char and a very excite plot.

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#58 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#26 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Brash Games
    Jan 31, 2016
    70
    To me Pneuma: Breath of Life felt more like a taster of what could have been a huge puzzle game. Not to say the game wasn’t a success, from what we can see the game works very well with new innovative puzzles – I just wish there could have been more!
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  2. games(TM)
    Apr 12, 2015
    60
    Breath of Life will have its fervent champions, but it won't go supernova. [Issue#159, p.113]
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 28, 2015
    60
    Pneuma is let down by its waffling and insistence on shoving questions about the nature of reality down your throat. [Apr 2015, p.83]
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