Title. I guess just.. talk about penumbra?
Oh, and stuff:
Frictional games, a horror game making company, which you may know from amnesia, made a series of games, these are their boxart..s? In order of creation.
The penumbra series started as a swedish students' project, the Penumbra tech demo. Showing off physics that were next-gen at the time (still are) For example, to open a door, you push forward on the mouse. Too hard, and it'll slam into the wall and fly back closed. Also with dynamic lighting, next-gen graphics, and.. Reasonable AI.. Well, the tec's was horrible.
It was so well received, he went to work on overture, at home, with a cast of 2 voice actors. Yet, he still made an amazing game. The general gameplay of it boils down to the fact that you're freezing cold, tired, and not some mini-tank. Combat is clunky and you'll need to use cheap tactics. Intended, this was to encourage stealth, showing off the AI. For example; If you toss something, something comes to the sound. look at an enemy while hiding, and you'll start to panic, breathing heavily and you vision blurring. Amongst other things, this generally made a great game, even for the budget.
Then, black plague. Keeping the physics, as all games did, you started out in an even weaker state, with
no weapons. With even BETTER AI, and more nerve-racking hiding moments, improved physics, and great (but confusing) story, it was a hit. Again. A few things were added, new enemies, and more dynamic gameplay elements, like.. When you get hurt, you limp. When you're nearly dead, you can hardly run, or hear anything over your heartbeat.
Requiem, is just a puzzle game. it ties up a few loose ends in the story.
If you get these games, get them on steam. each are 8 dollars and the black plague gold edition comes with bp and requiem.
These games are the best horror games made in my opinion.
Sorry for the lack of details; I've been wanting to make this thread for awhile, and I'm tired.
Oh, and please don't post blatant spoilers. If you must, warn about them.
Oh yeah, and screenshots. The general game is grainy and dark. (1 shot from each game)
Tried my best to hide any bloody-ish stuff or most of it. Can just a zombie dog with blood on it be a bannable thing?DEMOS EVERYWHERE:
http://www.penumbragame.com/demo.php (BP + overture)
http://www.frictionalgames.com/site/penumbradownload (Tech demo)
Trailers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3PaNcDl6w&feature=player_embedded (BP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPwQxF99eMk&feature=player_embedded (Overture)
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