Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,536 reviews.
The Solus Project vs Pneuma: Breath of Life
The Solus Project and Pneuma: Breath of Life both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pneuma: Breath of Life (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Pneuma: Breath of Life (69% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pneuma: Breath of Life
Choose Pneuma: Breath of Life if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pneuma: Breath of Life launched in 2015.
Both The Solus Project and Pneuma: Breath of Life sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Solus Project |  Pneuma: Breath of Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 69% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | BULKHEAD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pneuma: Breath of Life (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Pneuma: Breath of Life (69% positive).
- Pneuma: Breath of Life is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pneuma: Breath of Life has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs Pneuma: Breath of Life — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Pneuma: Breath of Life?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than Pneuma: Breath of Life (69% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Solus Project is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Solus Project or Pneuma: Breath of Life first?
- If you want chronology, Pneuma: Breath of Life (2015) came out before The Solus Project (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Solus Project and Pneuma: Breath of Life similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Solus Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pneuma: Breath of Life doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.