Game Information
- Survival Horror
- Genre:
- One
- Num Players:
- PEGI 12+
- Rating:
- 473 of 9,655
- Ranking:
- 656
- Rank Change:
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Game Summary
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.
See Rating Guide »VideoGamer.com Verdict
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.
- 6
- Gameplay
- 6
- Graphics
- 7
- Sound
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Latest Penumbra: Overture Article Updates
News: Penumbra expansion to tie up loose ends
Posted Apr 16Will be available exclusively via GamersGate.

News: Second and final Penumbra instalment in 2008
Posted Sep 13, 2007Paradox Interactive has secured publishing rights to Penumbra: Black Plague.
Competition: Penumbra Overture competition
Posted Mar 27, 2007Win one of 10 copies of Lexicon Entertainment's scary adventure game.
News: Penumbra: Overture - Episode One demo
Posted Mar 9, 2007Frictional Games has announced the completion of Penumbra: Overture - Episode One and the release of a demo.
Preview: Penumbra: Overture Hands-on Preview
Posted Jan 25, 2007This first-person horror themed adventure has great potential.
Preview: Penumbra: Overture Interview
Posted Dec 19, 2006We talk to Penumbra: Overture's lead programmer and delve into its development.


