Pneumata

"Pneumata is an ambitious first-person horror adventure game, and considering that it was actually made by only one developer, it turned out very well. Too bad it didn&s;t avoid some unnecessary mistake."

"Pneumata combines the gameplay of modern Resident Evil and the Outlast saga, and fans of both games will appreciate the good intentions of its author. But a series of shortcomings and design errors make it difficult to recommend it."

"Pneumata tells an interesting story with atmospheric visuals. However, technical issues made the title so frustrating that I was fighting the urge to uninstall it before completing it. Thankfully, the game is relatively short – its completion takes no more …"

"It&s;s one of those games that leaves you euphoric and alert at the same time, you start playing knowing that you&s;re going to get scared at any moment."

"Pneumata had a lot of potential, but was badly exploited by the developers, launching an unoriginal game on the market. It was meant to be a survival horror, but is limited to horror settings, failing to blend everything well. The …"

"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."

"Good ideas and ambition do not justify the serious performance and gameplay problems that plague this new horror game."

"To put it in horror terms, Pneumata is a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde construct. The game environments, sound and lighting are top-notch, but the gameplay is subpar. Maybe future updates will improve the gameplay, but it feels pretty baked …"

"After an immersive and sustained engagement with Pneumata, it becomes clear that this is far more than a conventional survival horror – it is a compelling invitation to inhabit an intense, meticulously crafted experience. The choice to set aside the …"

"Pneumata is a survival horror game that offers a unique blend of exploration and tension, inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Outlast. It&s;s certainly an impressive feat being created by a single person, but it does result in a …"

"With a lack of variety in enemy AI, frustrating exploration, underwhelming sound design, and an abundance of bugs, Pneumata was a game I had a hard time enjoying."

"Pneumata looked promising in terms of both setting and gameplay. We understand that it was made by a single developer (who certainly made a remarkable and impressive effort to say the least) but unfortunately, serious gameplay shortcomings, especially in terms …"

"Pneumata is an ambitious first-person horror game considering it&s;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."

"I had been waiting a long time and was frustrated by its repeated delays, but now that Pneumata has finally arrived on my PS5, I have to admit I&s;m partially disappointed. The game by Deadbolt is built on solid foundations, …"

"Pneumata combines darkness and pussy along with all the ingredients that make up a classic horror. I wonder if it manages to look similar titles in the eye?"

"Those who were looking forward to a bloodier and more classic Resident Evil from an independent studio will either be disappointed or not enjoy the game the way the creators of Pneumata intended."