Release

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Critic score

80/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Penumbra: Black Plague

What it is

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.

The premise

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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Puzzle Adventure Indie17+

Penumbra: Black Plague

Frictional Games · Paradox Interactive

80Critics4.0/5Tuesday, February 12, 200818.5 years ago

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Connected releases

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Play styles

Single player

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Horror

Languages

1 supported

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7 assets

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FranchisePenumbraEnter the franchise

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1 DLC2 Bundle

Playable add-ons

Downloadable content

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1 release

DLC67Penumbra: RequiemAug 27, 2008Requires the base game

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2 releases

BundleThe Penumbra CollectionMar 30, 2007Multi-item package

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Who made it

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HPL

Platforms

Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

Release history

Feb 12, 2008PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 12, 2008Linux
May 12, 2008Mac

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionHorrorSurvivalStealthSingle player

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows 2000/XP • Processor: 1Ghz • Memory: 256MB • Graphics: Radeon 8500/GeForce 3 (GeForce4MX not supported)

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0 This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. • Processor: 2.0Ghz • Memory: 1024MB • Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.) • Hard Drive: 2.0GB

Linux

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer, 32-bit libraries must be installed • Processor: 2.0Ghz • Memory: 1024MB • Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.) • Hard Drive: 2.0GB