Penumbra Overture

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About

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Game Details

Developer:Frictional Games
Release:March 6, 2009
Metacritic:73
Platforms:
PC
IndieActionSingleplayerAtmospheric

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