
Frictional Games
Penumbra: Overture
Released on 30 March 2007 (almost 19 years ago)
Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre.
open-sourceaction-adventuresteamsurvival horrordigital distributionsingle-player onlyspidervoice actingpolygonal 3dgame reference
75.52/100
Average rating based on 92 scores
Storyline
Set in the year 2001, Penumbra: Overture follows the story of Philip, a thirty-year-old physicist whose mother has recently died. After receiving a mysterious letter from his supposedly dead father, Philip follows a series of clues that lead him to a mysterious location in uninhabited northern Greenland.
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Penumbra: Overture Trailer

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Penumbra: Overture is rated 74.00/100 by 4 critics, and 77.05/100 by 88 renowned gamers.
Penumbra: Overture is a puzzle, adventure and indie game. The game features action, horror, survival and stealth.
Set in the year 2001, Penumbra: Overture follows the story of Philip, a thirty-year-old physicist whose mother has recently died. After receiving a mysterious letter from his supposedly dead father, Philip follows a series of clues that lead him to a mysterious location in uninhabited northern Greenland.
Penumbra: Overture was first released in 2007.
Platforms
- Linux
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mac
Game engine
- HPL
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