Penumbra: The Granddaddy of Modern Horror Games

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Published on August 8, 2020 2:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoRpnKRwgFA

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Penumbra: Overture (2007)

Duration: 25:47

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Before SOMA or even Amnesia: The Dark Descent there was Penumbra: Frictional Games' tech demo turned into a three-part series plus two going on three fan games. Penumbra was only really meant to show off the HPL Engine and what they could do with 3D assets in what was initially supposed to be a 3D game but Penumbra was so popular that Frictional went and made the series that would come to define modern horror games for years to come.

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Chapters:
00:00 intro
1:32 Penumbra Tech Demo
2:45 Penumbra: Overture
5:02 The similarities between Penumbra and Amnesia
6:20 Penumbra: Black Plague
9:03 ANTI-SPONSOR
11:57 Penumbra: Requiem
14:01 Story details (SPOILERS)
18:03 Penumbra Fan Games
20:24 Wrap up, Outro
23:17 Cat Video

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