What Gamespot Users have to say about Penumbra: Overture
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Rating:7.5
A unique adventure game that's undeniably scary.
Penumbra: Overture represents indie developer, Frictional Games, first major release and it's largely a successful one. A smart blend of physics, logical puzzles and tense atmosphere makes Overture a game that's distinct... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
A really underrated and atmospheric horror game. Too bad it's quite short.
Penumbra: Overture is easily one of my favorite games of 2007. But it didn't even get to Gamespot's GOTY. Oh well, I guess they were too busy playing their mindless Doom clones. Gameplay: 7/10 - Well, the combat isn... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:6.5
"Penumbra: Overture" is the first episode of what seems to be a promising, scary and disturbing horror story.
There aren't a lot of scary games out there. Yes, there are quite a few horror games, but most of them just throw tons of enemies at you, hoping to make you jump out of your seat every time one of them breaks through a w... Read Full Review
6 of 8 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
A wonderful adventure game with interactive environments reminicent of a Wii game, and one of the scariest games ever.
Penumbra: overture is an adventure game. Its NOT an action game, your not Rambo, and combat is not the forefront of the game, in fact just the opposite, everything the game does, and even the characters personal thought... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
scared the sh*t out of me!
Combat was a bit flaky but was not intended to be the shining point, could have used a bit more polishing. The player really gets the feeling of being alone and appreciates how fragile life is because at any given moment... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:8.5
Innovative controls and an incredibly scary atmosphere leaves you thirsting for Episode 2.
It's easy to sum up the first episode of Penumbra Overture in one word: SCARY! That's right. The game is scary as hell. This first episode (hopefully in a long-running series) is pretty short, but you'll already here stu... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:7.5
Surprisingly good.
Penumbra Overture Episode one. I'll keep it short and simple. Graphics: Pretty decent looking graphics, Very dark and creepy, nicely blended into the surroundings. Gameplay: Gameplay is pretty straightforward, with... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:7.6
If I had a hammer...
For anybody worrying about the state of indie gaming, they'd do well to take a look at some of the success stories from the last few years and think again. From the success of Narbacular Drop (Portal) to the Behemoth Tea... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:7
It's got a ludicrous setup, but Penumbra Ep. 1 succeeds despite its many shortcomings.
It's got a ludicrous setup, but Penumbra Ep. 1 succeeds despite its shortcomings with low-key, sensible puzzles, a grainy look, and excellent sound design. It's a fun design and an intriguing story-- a short ride, but a... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:8.6
Brilliant! Moody, intelligent, great story etc.
First dip into the mine was among the creepiest I´ve experienced in a computer game. Excellent use of light (or lack thereof), sounds and overall gameplay. Some might say that you feel a bit "clumsy" w... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
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