Penumbra: Overture
7.8
Platforms
- PCMar 30, 20077.8playscore7.27 Critics8.72.59K Players
7 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Penumbra: Overture -- Episode One isn't the best game I've ever played, but it does have some great moments, disturbing imagery, and enough questions left unanswered for me to be intrigued by an Episode Two. I've certainly played worse titles for 20 bucks. I can't justify recommending the game to everyone, but at around 6-7 hours playing time, it's not a bad deal if you're looking for a creepy adventure title to play in the dark.
Dan Adams · Jun 01, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Penumbra is overall a fairly enjoyable adventure game. There are many good qualities incorporated that add to the fun, but they can be annoying at the same time, if that makes any sense. It’s like a movie that you can recognize as being a well-made effort, but doesn’t actually engage you all that much.
jkdmedia · May 08, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Even with these eccentricities, Penumbra: Overture -- Episode One remains a great spookfest. The physics engine, the unremittingly grim and bizarre storyline, and the fact that you can be killed at almost any moment by some creature lurching out of the darkness really get into your head. Bring on episode two.
Brett Todd · May 04, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It's hard to be overly harsh on a game created on such a small budget and with a team a fraction of the size of those found at behemoths like EA, but Penumbra is still a game that costs money to play. Available for less than £10 online, the many great physics-based puzzles and unrelenting feeling of fear are well worth the asking price, but don't expect a game that will compete with multi-million pound projects.
Tom Orry · Apr 05, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Penumbra: Overture is a heart-poundingly atmospheric thriller, superb in almost all areas. A must-buy for fans of horror, or those looking for a smart first-person adventure with lots of puzzles, and without much direct combat, yet is still nail-bitingly exciting. Furthermore, it's also very cheap, with a bundle pack including its sequels available for about £6.60.
Thomas Wrobel · Dec 05, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - All that said, if you're interested in a serious relationship with gaming rather than purely out for a good time, please do take a look at Penumbra. It does some truly clever stuff, has an effectively creepy atmosphere and there's a few signposts in it that action and adventure games alike would do well to follow. With two episodes to go, there's every chance that with the intriguing foundations now laid, the wobbly storytelling and puzzles will fare much better in those.
Alec Meer · Mar 30, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Avec un prix réduit, une atmosphère lourde et des mécanismes de jeu originaux, à défaut d'être toujours bien exploités, Penumbra : Overture a beaucoup d'arguments. Nul doute que ceux qui franchiront le pas seront déterminés à connaître la suite.
Hiro · Jul 26, 2007 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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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. The unique physics system allows for true environmental interaction in a way not possible in other games. The player can open drawers, pull levers, pick up objects and now manipulate those objects in 3D space - all using natural mouse movements, creating a highly interactive and immersive game world.
Developer: Frictional Games