Penumbra: Overture -- Episode One Reviews
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Despite its short length, Penumbra: Overture has just enough substance to give you nightmares. Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Sep 26, 2009 4:25 pm PT
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A nice little adventure/horror game that is fun in it's own way. (Actual: 8.25) Continue »
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 1:13 pm PT
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While combat is poorly done, it doesn't stop this from being a good adventure horror game that all adventure fans should Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Jul 6, 2009 7:33 pm PT
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Quite an impressive horror/survivor game using similar Half-life 2's physics engine, but... Continue »
- Posted May 14, 2009 8:30 am PT
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Good game, lame enemies. Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Mar 17, 2009 3:56 pm PT
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A game with an engrossing atmosphere and refreshing game play ideas but the graphics could have used more polish Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Feb 10, 2009 9:18 am PT
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A dark and creepy game that's fun to play but tainted by a few major flaws! Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Sep 26, 2008 3:17 am PT
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A great story with an independant horror film feel makes Penumbra a story worth finishing... Continue »
- Posted Aug 22, 2008 1:52 pm PT
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Puzzle adventure survival horror....need i say more?!? Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Jun 15, 2008 7:28 am PT
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What horror games should be. Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Apr 23, 2008 5:33 pm PT
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A dark horror game that will leave some sleeping with a flashlight by their side...or maybe a glowstick. Short Game. Continue »
- Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:16 pm PT
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The first installment in the Penumbra series introduces you to the grim world Phillip must face... Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Apr 5, 2008 5:10 am PT
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Penumbra will draw you in and toy with you in ways other horror games can't. A truly fantastic survival horror game. Continue »
- 0 out of 1 users agree with this review
- Posted Mar 22, 2008 11:58 pm PT
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Scary with a great atmosphere. The puzzles are challenging but at the same time quite reasonable. Continue »
- Posted Mar 7, 2008 10:26 am PT
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You'll enjoy this chapter of the creepy and intriguing Penumbra adventure, despite some irritating controls. Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Mar 5, 2008 7:01 am PT
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A flicker of light in the thick darkness may be deceiving. Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Feb 15, 2008 1:12 pm PT
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Critic Scores
- IGN 7 / 10
- Worth Playing 8 / 10
- 1UP 5 / 10
- Thunderbolt 8 / 10
- GameZone 7.5 / 10
- Game Chronicles 5.8 / 10
- VideoGamer 6 / 10
- Eurogamer 7 / 10
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Gloomy places like this are quite common in Penumbra: Overture.
- Posted Oct 15, 2009
by ChristianKiss | 2 Views
- Posted Oct 15, 2009
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- Horror Action Adventure
- Release: Mar 30, 2007 »
- ESRB: Mature
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