Penumbra: Overture
March 30, 2007·Frictional Games·Single player
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Ratings
76
User Score
94 ratings
74
Critic Score
4 reviews
75
Total Score
98 combined
About
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.
Storyline
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 lead him to a mysterious location in uninhabited northern Greenland.
Release Dates
| Platform | Date |
|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mar 30, 2007 |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | May 08, 2007 |
| Linux | May 25, 2007 |
| Mac | Jan 10, 2008 |
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Game Info
- Developer
- Frictional Games
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Release Date
- March 30, 2007
- Collection
- Penumbra
- Perspective
- First person
Where to Buy
Platforms
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac
Genres
PuzzleAdventureIndie
Themes
ActionHorrorSurvivalStealth
Game Modes
Single player