An obscure little game that I picked up on a whim. So happy I did.

User Rating: 7.5 | Penumbra: Overture PC
I'm usually not a big fan of horror games as they tend to scare the mess out of me. Further that with adventure games. The latter I can not quite explain, as I certaintly enjoy the exploration, puzzles, and combat taking a back seat (if at all). But for some reason, I really bored quickly of the Sam & Max episodes and Syberia.

The Penumbra series is confusing to follow; I had a difficult time keeping up with all of the notes strewn about Penumbra Overture's mine. That being said, I do believe that there was enough of a story for me to piece together the main ideas and enjoy what little I could.

The puzzles were not always the most intuitive, but at least I never found myself putting duct tape on a cat to simulate a dust broom (or anything else obscure like that).

The horror elements were few and far between, but I definitely avoided playing this game when nobody else was home.

Overall, a good introduction into a fun series.