Buy it if you like
- Story: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 96 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting, though sparse, adds emotional weight to the story, helping to humanize Philip’s experience and deepen the narrative engagement.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Penumbra: Overture, developed and published by Frictional Games, is a landmark title in the survival horror genre that masterfully blends atmospheric storytelling with innovative gameplay mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics, while understandably dated by modern standards, utilize a muted color palette and clever lighting effects to create a claustrophobic and oppressive atmosphere.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is one of the assets, especially the tension-building background music that lets you know when an enemy is nearby.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although developed by a small indie team, I must say this is a very high-quality game in comparison to those of similar kind, thanks to its well-thought-out survival elements, inventory management and puzzles.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story122 reviews
Gameplay76 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Audio33 reviews
Interface13 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck50% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat90% still recommend
Difficulty95% still recommend
Bugs80% still recommend
Linux compatibility80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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