Frictional Games
Penumbra: Black Plague
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.
- Released
- 12 February 2008
- Developer
- Frictional Games
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Engine
- HPL
- Perspective
- First person
- Age rating
- PEGI 16 · ESRB M
- Metacritic
- 78/100
- Steam recommendations
- 2,742
- Platforms
- Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
- Genres
- Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
- Estimated owners
- 200,000–500,000 (est.)
- 80
- Player rating
- 80
- Critic rating
- 84
- Ratings counted
- 93.9%
- Steam reviews
Penumbra: Black Plague
Quick answers
Penumbra: Black Plague
The story
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...
Penumbra: Black Plague
How long to beat
- Main story
- 3 h
- Main + extras
- 8.7 h
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Key facts
Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
Themes
- Action
- Science fiction
- Horror
- Survival
- Stealth
Penumbra: Black Plague
Trailer
Penumbra: Black Plague
Screenshots
Penumbra: Black Plague
Reviews and languages
93.9% of 2,960 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.
1 languages in the interface, 1 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.
Penumbra: Black Plague
Platform releases
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- 12 February 2008
- Linux
- 12 May 2008
- Mac
- 12 May 2008
Penumbra: Black Plague
Official pages
Penumbra: Black Plague
