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PENUMBRA: OVERTURE
Platform: PC
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Penumbra: Overture

Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure game which focuses on story, immersion and puzzles. Instead of using violence to progress the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past. Played from a first person viewpoint, Penumbra is very different from other adventure games. Not only is it powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, it also has an advanced physics system which allow for a never before seen environment interaction. The player can open drawers, pull levers, pick up objects and more using natural mouse movements creating a highly interactive and immersive game world. Penumbra: Overture will keep players on the edge as they have to explore scary and immersive environments never knowing what is behind the next corner. The world is detailed, graphical as well as a story wise making the player feel part of the world as secrets are uncovered.  

News
Penumbra: Overture released as open source - May 26, 2010 21:01
Frictional Games provides fans with the complete code to the game
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Penumbra: Overture
Penumbra: Overture box art Platform:
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Our Review of Penumbra: Overture
84%
Great
The Verdict:
Game Ranking
Penumbra: Overture is ranked #208 out of 2010 total reviewed games. It is ranked #7 out of 13 games reviewed in 2007.
207. Burnout Paradise
PlayStation 3
208. Penumbra: Overture
209. Left 4 Dead
PC
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