The Penumbra Collection

1. Penumbra Overture, is the first game in the fantastic Penumbra series. It takes place in an underground facility and you and a mysterious man named Red are the only ones alive in the place. The only other things alive are rotting-zombie-like dogs and creepy little spiders. This game only had one thing that bothered me through out the game and that was the combat. The combat is very clunky and hard to get used to. Other than that it's a great game. 4/5 stars. 2. Penumbra Black Plague, is the second and best game in the Penumbra series. This game is a masterpiece. This game is much more terrifying than the first game. Infected now patrol the corridors of the facility. There is a great twist later on in the game that I won't spoil but it's great and quite shocking. If you didn't like the combat in Overture than you'll be happy to know that the combat is absent in Black Plague. It is possible to kill the infected (throw objects at them a bunch of times) but I don't recommend doing it unless you want to test it out but other than that, don't do it because it will make the game easier. Overall, it is the scariest Penumbra game. 5/5 stars. 3. Penumbra Requiem, is the third and most different in the Penumbra series. It is like Penumbra meets Portal. Solve puzzles to advance. It still maintains the creepy atmosphere of the first two games. It's a cool expansion and fitting end to the Penumbra series. 3/5 stars. Penumbra is one of my favorite video game series of all time. Black Plague is definitely in my top 10 video games of all time. If you like to have fun all while being scared, solving puzzles, and exploring then the Penumbra Collection is perfect for you. I highly recommend these game.

Penumbra : Overture - 4/5. - Really liked it. Penumbra : Black Plague - 4/5. - Really liked it. Penumbra : Requiem - 3/5. - Liked it.

but then.... it transformed into something beautifull over the years.

I refuse to believe that this is a game from 2007

The Penumbra Collection delivers exactly what it says and looks like: a horror adventure that will leave you wanting more. I bought this game on a whim during a GOG sale and it ended up being the game that I was most engrossed in. The mechanics of the game are great, including excellent lighting/shadows and a physics system that will take some learning. In terms of plot and story, this game rises above most. The story is great, if not slightly predictable, but the manner that it is told and elements are introducted leave you in anticipation more often than not. I found myself knowing what would happen or what needed to be done, but figuring out how and when to perform those actions can be more frustrating and mind bending, sometimes, than just knowing what to do. This game is also refreshing in its emphasis on exploration and stealth. Although you have the opportunity to engage in combat in the first game, it's not easy and the game is definitely made for you to walk lightly through the twists and turns of the arctic setting. Overall an excellent game, well worth 4 stars for story and mechanics of the game, and it is the small little surprises that knock it up to 5 stars.