Penumbra: Black Plague

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Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance. Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide...

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Time to beat

5 h 7 minAverage completion time
5 hMain
5 h 5 minMain + Sides
5 h 53 minCompletionist

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Genres
Puzzle • Adventure • Indie
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
First person
Platforms and release dates

PC

2008-02-12

Linux • Mac

2008-05-12
Developers
Frictional Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Game Engines
HPL
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Ratings

78
Metacritic29 ratings
80
IGDB2 ratings

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Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance. Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide...

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Details

Genres
Puzzle • Adventure • Indie
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
First person
Platforms and release dates

PC

2008-02-12

Linux • Mac

2008-05-12
Developers
Frictional Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Game Engines
HPL