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Penumbra: Black Plague
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition contains both Penumbra: Black Plague and the puzzle expansion Penumbra: Requiem.
Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide...
Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide...
- Cutting-edge game engine featuring modern 3D and physics technologies Adapted motion blur effects and a new unified lighting system with real-time lightning create great depth with a realistic atmosphere of psychological horror.
- Compelling and detailed story Finding the answers to questions of the mystery of Philip's lost father throughout the game, with new explanations and a complete storyline wrap up.
- Highly interactive environments You can interact with any object not nailed to the ground! Focus on, pick up and move around objects through a simple drag and drop interface.
- Environmental sounds system The sounds of the different environments are contributing to the atmosphere and give the player scaring hints of dangers.
- Puzzle solving challenges Horror adventure game in puzzle-like style with bonuses and incentives to challenge the player throughout the game.
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 2000/XP
- Processor: 1Ghz
- Memory: 256MB
- Graphics: Radeon 8500/GeForce 3 (GeForce4MX not supported)
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS: OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0 This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
- Processor: 2.0Ghz
- Memory: 1024MB
- Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)
- Hard Drive: 2.0GB
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer, 32-bit libraries must be installed
- Processor: 2.0Ghz
- Memory: 1024MB
- Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)
- Hard Drive: 2.0GB
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Frictional Games
- USK rating
- 16
- Metacritic
- 78
- Features
- Single-player, Captions available, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 70th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Penumbra: Black Plague worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Penumbra: Black Plague go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Penumbra: Black Plague free to play?
Penumbra: Black Plague costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is Penumbra: Black Plague?
Penumbra: Black Plague is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Penumbra: Black Plague?
Penumbra: Black Plague was developed by Frictional Games and published by Frictional Games.
What platforms does Penumbra: Black Plague support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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