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.
The game combines the genres of survival horror, adventure,
and
first-person shooter. The use of Newton Game Dynamics emphasizes
physics-based puzzles similar to those in Half-Life 2 as well as
physics-based combat. The game also takes advantage of advanced
artificial intelligence to respond realistically to noises and light,
creating stealth-based gameplay.
Penumbra: Overture is the first game in a two part horror
story, Penumbra:
Black Plague is the final part.
Penumbra: Overture
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Price
$19.99
Developer
Frictional Games
Website
www.penumbra-overture.com
Requirements
CPU: 1GHz
Memory: 256MB
Disc Space: 300MB free (for demo) 1GB for Full Version
Video Card: Radeon 8500/GeForce 3
(GeForce4MX not supported)
Kernel 2.6 or higher (2.4 untested)
glibc 2.3
X11R6 with 3D acceleration
For x86_64 CPU, 32-bit environment must be installed
Support:
Forums
Selected
Reviews:
Adrenaline
Vault, PCW
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Features include:
- Challenging mind puzzles
- Emphasizes stealth and avoidance over direct conflict
- Enemy AI will also do its best to hunt and scare the player
- Horrific creatures encountered can break down doors
- Use group co-ordination, interact with the physics and much
more
- 3D engine has an advanced physics system
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