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  | Penumbra: Overture - Episode 1£9.99 Free DeliveryRRP: £14.99 | You save: £5.00 (33%)
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( Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure game which focuses on story, immersion and puzzles. Instead of using violence to progress the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past.
Played from a first person viewpoint, Penumbra is very different from other adventure games. Not only is it powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, it also has an advanced physics system which allow for a never before seen environment interaction. The player can open drawers, pull levers, pick up objects and more using natural mouse movements creating a highly interactive and immersive game world.
The weapon system differs from your average game; swinging a melee weapon is done using the mouse which increases the realistic feel of combat. Fighting enemies is not something best done with brute force though, in most situations fighting is a last resort and the player is often better of using his/her wits. The AI of the enemies will also do its best to hunt and scare the player. The creatures encountered can break down doors, use group co-ordination, interact with the physics and more.
Penumbra: Overture will keep players on the edge as they have to explore scary and immersive environments never knowing what is behind the next corner. The world is detailed, graphical as well as a story wise making the player feel part of the world as secrets are uncovered.
Average rating (4 reviews)
Scary, challenging, satisfying
Affirmative | 31/10/2008 | See all Affirmative's reviews (10) »
Scary as all hell
Capissen | 24/08/2007 | See all Capissen's reviews (2) »
The controls on this game are innovative, rather than a drawer magically opening when you click it, you have to hold down the mouse and pull it open and so on. It's interesting, though a little clunky at times.
The graphics are a little substandard, but what do you expect from a small independent developer? The atmosphere is where this game really shines. It scared the hell out of me on more than a few occasions.
Highly recommended.
penumbra overture episode 1
carinfex | 11/07/2007 | See all carinfex's reviews (2) »
this has got to be the worst game i have ever played i dont no what there were thinking of when they made this game but they should off stoped at the idea
12+ (PEGI) |
