Penumbra: Overture
2007· Frictional Games, Paradox Interactive· Puzzle, Adventure, Indie · PC / Mac / Linux
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Time to Beat ~11h
85%
Very Positive 3,708 reviews
77
IGDB 90 ratings
Premise via IGDB
Set in the year 2001, Penumbra: Overture follows the story of Philip, a thirty-year-old physicist whose mother has recently died. After receiving a mysterious letter from his supposedly dead father, Philip follows a series of clues that lea...
Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre.
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Game Details
Developer Frictional Games, Paradox Interactive
Publisher Frictional Games, Paradox Interactive
Release
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Engine HPL
Steam Deck Playable
OS Support Windows, Mac, Linux
Game Modes Single player
Series Penumbra
Steam Reviews Very Positive (3,708)
ESRB M
English: Audio, Interface
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