Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (Steam Game) 
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.
- Horror (244)
- Adventure (166)
- First-Person (154)
- Psychological Horror (145)
- Stealth (124)
- Atmospheric (114)
- Story Rich (114)
- Indie (99)
- Singleplayer (98)
- Survival Horror (88)
- Puzzle (78)
- Lovecraftian (76)
- Action (70)
- Dark (69)
- Survival (61)
- Great Soundtrack (37)
- Classic (29)
- Nudity (23)
- Multiplayer (10)
- Gore (9)
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 93.8% (very positive) Top 15% / 94% Top 15% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.6% Top 4% / 89.8% Top 3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 2.3K Top 10% / 2.5K Top 10% |
| Curators | 102 reviews Top 5% |
| Median Play Time | 6.6 hours Top 25% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 40 minutes |
| Followers | 8.2K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 554.7K Top 5% |
| Copies Sold | ± 122.3K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 451.4K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (November 2010) to 93.9% (December 2023).
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is an AAA level success, with 2.5K reviews Top 10%. The March 2020 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Russian (17%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 26 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 93.8% Top 15% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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