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Penumbra: Overture  Lexicon Entertainment;Got Game (Frictional Games)2007
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[12]***2006-??-?? Penumbra tech demo
2007-03-30 UK boxed and online release
2007-05-08 US boxed release
2007-10-04 Released on GameTap
2009-03-06 Released on Steam***[b]missing images:[/b] more interesting in-game screens***[b]Minimum:[/b]
* Windows 2000 or XP
* 1.5 GHz CPU
* 512 MB RAM
* 1 GB free HD space
* Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 Ti***Voice-overs are only in English, German and Russian, for all others the voice-overs are in english. Subtitles are in all available languages.

Widescreen is only available in resolutions of 1280x~***Like all good nightmares, Philip's begins with something all too real - his mother's death. The days following the funeral are characterized by nothing, save for an incessant feeling of abandonment.
Until, that is, he receives a letter from a dead man.
Philip's father left before he was born, taking his reasons with him. Now, here he is, opening up the door from beyond the grave. That door leads to more questions, and those questions lead to Greenland. Philip follows the clues - they're all he has left.
On leaving the final signs of human civilization behind him, in search of the location mentioned in his father's ambiguous notes, Philip wonders if he's left some part of his humanity behind as well. Soon, that will be the least of his fears.

Now, Philip needs your help. He's found an inexplicable metal hatch, in the middle of a frozen wasteland. Inside, is something yet more unfathomable.

Step into the unknown.

Gameplay
Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure game that focuses on story, immersion and puzzles. Instead of using violence to progress the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past. Played from a first person viewpoint, Penumbra is very different from other adventure games. Not only is it powered by a 3D engine utilizing cutting edge technology, it also has an advanced physics system which allow for a never before seen environment interaction.

The weapon system differs from your average game; swinging a melee weapon is done using the mouse, which increases the realistic feel of combat. Fighting enemies is not something best done with brute force though, in most situations fighting is a last resort and the player is often better of using his/her wits. The AI of the enemies will also do its best to hunt and scare the player. The creatures encountered can break down doors, use group co-ordination, interact with the physics and more.

Penumbra: Overture will keep players on the edge as they have to explore scary and immerse environments never knowing what is behind the next corner. The world is detailed, graphical as well as a story wise making the player feel part of the world as secrets are uncovered.

Features
* Detailed and atmospheric environments.
* State of the art interaction system.
* Thrilling blend of puzzles and action.
* Dark secrets to be discovered.
* Over 8 hours of gameplay.
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Penumbra: Black Plague  Paradox Interactive (Frictional Games)2008[b]Minimum:[/b]
* Windows 2000 or XP
* 1.5 GHz CPU
* 512 MB RAM
* 800 MB free HD space***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...

KEY 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.
[Paradox]
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent  Frictional Games;1C Company (Frictional Games;Snowball Studios)2010Un juego que supone el regreso de los verdaderos juegos de terror, donde tu protagonista es un individuo que tiene miedo hasta de la sombra de las moscas y donde normalmente la forma de salir de las situaciones compremetidas es huir, esconderse y rezar.

Para más información, ciertos youtubers lo tienen en un pedestal.

7 de 10***Latest version: 1.0.1 (as of 2010-09-22)***Snowball Studios handled Russian localization for 1C's release, nothing else.***[media=youtube]JEHPwAvrc_U[/media]
[Frictional Games]***[b]Minimum:[/b]
* Windows XP, Vista or 7
* 1.5 GHz CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* Radeon 9600 or GeForce FX GPU
* 2.1 GB HD space

[b]Recommended:[/b]
* 2 GB RAM
* GeForce 6 series or Radeon HD GPU***[i]The last remaining memories fade away into darkness. Your mind is a mess and only a feeling of being hunted remains. You must escape.[/i]

[b]Awake...[/b]
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

[i]You stumble through the narrow corridors as the distant cry is heard.
It is getting closer.[/i]

[b]Explore...[/b]
Amnesia: The Dark Descent puts you in the shoes of Daniel as he wakes up in a desolate castle, barely remembering anything about his past. Exploring the eerie pathways, you must also take part of Daniel's troubled memories. The horror does not only come from the outside, but from the inside as well. A disturbing odyssey into the dark corners of the human mind awaits.

[i]A sound of dragging feet? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?[/i]

[b]Experience...[/b]
By using a fully physically simulated world, cutting edge 3D graphics and a dynamic sound system, the game pulls no punches when trying to immerse you. Once the game starts, you will be in control from the beginning to the end. There are no cut-scenes or time-jumps, whatever happens will happen to you first hand.

[i]Something emerges out of the darkness. It's approaching. Fast.[/i]

[b]Survive...[/b]
Amnesia: The Dark Descent throws you headfirst into a dangerous world where danger can lurk behind every corner. Your only means of defense are hiding, running or using your wits.

Do you have what it takes to survive?
[Frictional Games]***2008-09-19 announced
2009-03-31 release date set to 2010Q2
2009-10-03 title finalized as [i]Amnesia: The Dark Descent[/i]

Working title: [i]Lux Tenebras[/i]
Working title: [i]Unknown[/i]
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Ittle Dew Ludosity2013The title is wordplay on "it'll do". labelimageminimize
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