Penumbra: Requiem
Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Aug 27, 2008
The final entry in the Penumbra series, considered disappointing by fans for its sudden switch to the puzzle genre. Gone are the monsters and the cohesive world to explore, leaving only clearly divided levels where the objective is simply to find a number of artifacts required to activate the level's exit portal.
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A shift in focus, for better and for worse. 0
Penumbra started as a mere tech demo, but has since then blossomed into an episodic series. Frictional Game’s trademark physics interaction and defecate-inducing levels of horror are what made the two episodes so successful. So, it’s surprising to see Frictional take a step back with Penumbra: Black Plauge’s expansion pack, Penumbra: Requiem. This new installment in the series focuses solely on puzzles, with the element of horror thrown into the sidelines. Frictional has claimed Requiem to be mu...
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Penumbra reduced to just a puzzle game 0
I greatly enjoyed Penumbra: Overture, which I obtained through the first Humble Indie Bundle. Recently I got Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (which includes Penumbra: Requiem) through a Steam sale and was excited to continue the adventure. While Black Plague was an excellent addition to the Penumbra series, Requiem was unfortunately a very different game. It still fits in as a Penumbra game, but a lot of the things I really love about the series are missing here.Requiem is the only Penumbra ...
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