Pneumata

Release Date: September 20, 2024

Action, FPP, survival horror, horror, indie games, action adventure, singleplayer

5.9

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50%

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An FPP survival horror, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, as well as Resident Evil and Outlast series. In Pneumata we explore dark corners of a gloomy apartment complex. Our character must deal with aggressive monsters, relying on weapons or avoiding confrontations.

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5.9

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 14% of Critics. There are 7 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Thumb Culture: 3 / 5

Pneumata’s gunplay was still solid, and I enjoyed using the guns. You can feel the weight behind each swing of a melee weapon. I still didn’t like the block/dodging from the demo. It was annoying during specific parts of the game where they would throw a hoard of creatures at you. The few reasons I say this was annoying was because of explosive barrels in poor locations. Enemies basically breathing down your neck while running so you can’t detonate said barrels.

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GameLuster: 2 / 10 by Jess Clayton-Berry

Pneumata takes inspiration from Resident Evil but completely forgets what makes these games entertaining. While it initially showed potential, this bloated survival horror is immensely unfun.

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GameSpew: 6 / 10 by Richard Seagrave

Pneumata is an ambitious first-person horror game considering it's made a by a solo developer. But while it looks rather nice and succeeds in creating a tense atmosphere, there are numerous issues that ultimately bring it down considerably.

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50%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (38)

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Pneumata is a survival horror inspired by the Resident Evil and Outlast series, as well as the works of H.P. Lovecraft, like The Rats in the Walls, The Shadow over Innsmouth and The Call of Cthulhu. The game was developed by the independent studio Deadbolt Interactive, while its release was handled by Perp Games.

Plot

Pneumata takes us to the town of Milton, specifically to the Clover Hill apartment complex, whose guests disappear without a trace. Sometimes their shredded bodies are found in various nooks and crannies. During the game we play as a detective who tries to solve the mystery of these macabre crimes, trying to find out if they are not related to the death of his wife - Jamie.

During the investigation, the protagonist's mind and survival skills will be put to a severe test. In Clover Hill Apartments boundaries between the physical world and alternative realities are blurry and danger in the form of aggressive creatures lurks at every step.

Gameplay

In Pneumata we watch the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). Walking through the Clover Hill complex, we examine crime scenes in search of clues and evidence, gradually solving puzzles and discovering bits of the story. As we progress, we gain access to new dark corners of this place.

There are plenty of enemies here, including humanoid creatures. We regularly have to use melee weapons and occasionally also firearms (such as a pistol, shotgun or rifle). Ammunition is a scarce commodity here, so we must keep our eyes peeled and constantly look for supplies.

Often a better solution than engaging in direct confrontation with opponents is to distract them using elements of the environment and to rely on stealth, sneaking behind their backs. When everything else fails, we have no choice but to save ourselves by fleeing.