Penumbra: Black Plague

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Developer: Frictional Games

Category: Adventure

Release Dates

N Amer - 02/12/2008

Digital Download - 02/12/2008

Intl - 02/15/2008

Official Game Website

News

Paradox Interactive Releases Video Interview with Frictional Games
Sneak a peek from behind the sofas

Penumbra Black Plague shipping to stores in North America
Publisher Paradox Interactive proudly confirms the release of Penumbra Black Plague

Penumbra Black Plague Gone Gold
Publisher Paradox Interactive announces gold master with two new videos

Official Penumbra: Black Plague Website Goes Live
Penumbra: Black Plague GM, Mac & Linux in the works

3rd Dev Diary of Penumbra Black Plague
Paradox Interactive released today the third Developer Diary by the two-men team Frictional Games, the developers behind the much anticipated horror title Penumbra Black Plague

All News for Penumbra: Black Plague

Description

Penumbra: Black Plague is a creepy and dark psychological horror experience featuring the adventures of Philip as he sets of in search of his dead father.

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...

Features

Cutting-edge game engine featuring modern 3D and physics technologies
Adapted motion blur effects and a new unified lighting system with real-time lightning create great depth with a realistic atmosphere of psychological horror

Compelling and detailed story
Finding the answers to questions of the mystery of Philip's lost father throughout the game, with new explanations and a complete storyline wrap up

Highly interactive environments
You can interact with any object not nailed to the ground! Focus on, pick up and move around objects through a simple drag and drop interface.

Environmental sounds system
The sounds of the different environments are contributing to the atmosphere and give the player scaring hints of dangers.

Puzzle solving challenges
Horror adventure game in puzzle-like style with bonuses and incentives to challenge the player throughout the game