Makes F.E.A.R. Look Like Childs Play.

User Rating: 9 | Penumbra: Black Plague PC
This game is on a different level of terror than anything i have ever played before. other games like doom 3 or fear rely on shock horror to scare you, while games like stalker rely on a slowly building terror. this game is different. i found that at one point i was only able to play it for 5 or 10 minute periods before i would get to scared to play. the terror in this game builds and builds and builds as you play, a sickening panick rising inside of you. i turned me, a hardened horror veteral, into a gibbering wreck if i played it for to long. t

The plot of this game is really neat, i didn't play the first one, but i managed to peice it together. I won't tell you anything, you should play it for yourself. if your wondering, this game is a puzzle game crossed with a horror game. you have no physical way of killing the enemy, and the puzzles are based on real world logic. there are moments of complete confusion, and when you figure out a puzzle without help, you really feel good. the ending of this game is, in my opinion brilliant. made me feel great.

One of the best things about this game is the physical interaction system. to open a door, you click on it, then use your mouse to pull it open, or push it shut. the same thing goes for any other object in the game, and it really creates the illusion of being there. the graphics, while dated, are decent for a budget game such as this. it took me about 5 hours to complete, but it's only 20 dollars, so it's not a bad deal. the sound is fabolous, and the music really adds to the terror.

I woudn't reccomend this game to anyone who gets scared easily, or can't handle continuous terror. if you thought fear, stalker, or doom 3 was scary, don't get this. it cost me many nights of sleep, and really made me think. overall, this is the best puzzle game i've ever played.