Game overview
Penumbra: Overture
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
- Last tracked players
- 7
- All-time peak
- 21
- 24-hour change
- Unavailable
- Steam reviews
- 90.4% positive 3,783 reviews · via SteamSpy
Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
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Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. The unique physics system allows for true environmental interaction in a way not possible in other games. The player can open drawers, pull levers, pick up objects and now manipulate those objects in 3D space - all using natural mouse movements, creating a highly interactive and immersive game world.
Penumbra will put players on edge like never before as they explore ominous and mysterious environments, the unknown awaiting them behind every corner. The world is detailed both in terms of graphical fidelity and narrative character - Penumbra is a horrific experience that will grip players from its opening thrills to its chilling denouement.
- Detailed and atmospheric environments.
- State of the art interaction system.
- Thrilling blend of puzzles and action.
- Dark secrets to be discovered.
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: XP/Vista
- Processor: 1.0 Ghz
- Memory: 256MB(XP)
- Graphics: Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported)
- Hard Drive: 800MB Free Space
- Sound: Soundblaster compatible
macOS
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
Linux
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
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- This game contains gore (such as corpses) and depictions of violence.
- Metacritic
- 73
- 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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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
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Buy Verdict
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 87th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.
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