Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two

Publisher: HotHead Games

Category: Adventure

Release Dates

Digital Download - 10/29/2008

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GameZone's Review

8.0
GZ Rating

Gameplay	7.5
Graphics	8
Sound	8
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	8
Overall	8.0

Reviewer: Steven Hopper

Review Date: 11/12/2008

The second title in the Penny Arcade series hits with some nice improvements to the gameplay.

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Avg. Web Rating

7.5

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Steven Hopper - 08/31/2008

GZPAX08: Gabe and Tycho return for another episodic quest.

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News

Episode Two of Penny Arcade Game Available Now
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Description

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an RPGAdventure game set in the comic-book-meets-pulp-horror-meets- H.P. Lovecraft deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivering mature and compelling entertainment to gamers via accessible episodic delivery. The creative collaboration between Penny Arcade creators Mike �Gabe� Krahulik and Jerry �Tycho� Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and veteran producers Hothead Games results in a 100% authentic Penny Arcade experience that pushes bizarre characters, outrageous combat, and adult humor to the precipices of darkness.

Players join Gabe and Tycho, the crime-solving team of the Startling Developments Detective Agency, to combat savage enemies and solve mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia. The ominous 1920s landscape features distinct artwork and characters designed exclusively by Krahulik and brought to life by the Hothead team.

Features

Each episode of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness brings the Startling Developments detective team closer to discovering the sinister and bizarre mystery of New Arcadia, and truly takes advantage of the episodic genre by integrating features like:

Get value for your gaming dollar. Play an entire episode in 5-10 hours for under $20, getting tremendous value that fits into your busy schedule.
Pick up and play from any episode. Enjoy each self-contained story without having to play previous installments.
Save what matters most. Carry over you character, stats, abilities, inventory and look from prior episodes.