What Gamespot Users have to say about Penumbra: Overture
- Rating:9
Definately best horror game so far.
The thing that love the most about Penumbra is that the solutions to the riddles and problems are logical. For instance, you don't have the key to a box, just force it open, unlike the standard adventure games, where you... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Schon sehr schon. You can use only your mind in order to complet the game.
Ok, this is the best logical-action game I've ever tried. In my own opinion,Penumbra is the best title in order to define this game. Scare and palpitanting. Your limited options to fight,are challenging your br... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
Despite its short length, Penumbra: Overture has just enough substance to give you nightmares.
Penumbra: Overture places you into the shoes of Philip, a physicist who receives a letter from his estranged, and presumably dead, father. Upon further investigation of his letter and several succeeding clues, Philip is ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
A nice little adventure/horror game that is fun in it's own way. (Actual: 8.25)
I am a fan of adventure games, and am dissapointed that it is a niche genre these days. So finding good ones can be hard sometimes. I saw this game on a Steam weekend deal so decided to try it out after some review readi... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.5
While combat is poorly done, it doesn't stop this from being a good adventure horror game that all adventure fans should
Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure horror game by Swedish developer Frictional Games. It is the first in what is to be a trilogy of titles. You play as Philip and well, he's having a bad day. After attending ... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
A computer game that is finally creepy and scary!
This game is very unique, and may be the only game of its kind. It's a first person horror game. Sounds familiar right? Bioshock, FEAR, supposed scary games. In truth, those games are nothing compared to Penumbra. What m... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.5
Quite an impressive horror/survivor game using similar Half-life 2's physics engine, but...
it's a tad too short and overly passive in terms of engagement. The idea is great, with a really unsettling and mystifying setup that prompts you forward like a cheese-baked rice to your nose, well, my nose. To get th... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7
Good game, lame enemies.
Good: 1.The graphics are fine for their time. 2.The sound is very immersive, both music and sound effects. 3.There is real tension at all times, mostly from raw anticipation and paranoia. But right when you start to ... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
A great underrated horror game
Penumbra : overture is a typical horror game but what sets it apart ? for starters the physic engine is very realistic . you can use the mouse "kinda" like a Wii remote.with that i meen when you open drawers/doors, swi... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
A game with an engrossing atmosphere and refreshing game play ideas but the graphics could have used more polish
Penumbra is an amazing horror adventure game. Though its graphics are not top notch and the textures and enemies are overused, the atmosphere is dense, heavy and it really crawls under your skin. It's hard not to wish th... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
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