Indie · 2007
Penumbra Overture
Penumbra Overture is a survival horror game developed by Frictional Games. In the year 2001, after his mother's death, Phillip receives a message from his father who left the family and was supposedly dead. The letter leads Phillip to Greenland where he finds a mine his father wrote about. During the descent into the…
Key facts
- Released
- 30 March 2007
- Genre
- Indie · Adventure · Action
- Length
- ≈ 11 h to beat
- Game modes
- Solo
- Platforms
- PC
- Studio
- Frictional Games
- Publisher
- Lexicon Entertainment
- Critics
- Metacritic 73
- Steam reviews
- 90% positive (3,783 reviews)
Where to buy
Why play it
- A 2007 classic that aged well
- "Scary" vibe
- ≈ 11h to see the end
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to beat Penumbra Overture?
Expect about 11 hours to reach the end (average reported by players).
Can you play Penumbra Overture with friends?
No, Penumbra Overture is a single-player experience.
What platforms is Penumbra Overture on?
Penumbra Overture is available on PC.
Is Penumbra Overture a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 73. On Steam, 90% positive (3,783 reviews).
What games are like Penumbra Overture?
In the same spirit: Penumbra: Black Plague, SOMA and Amnesia: Rebirth.
