Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
- Horror (212)
- Adventure (129)
- First-Person (114)
- Survival Horror (93)
- Indie (92)
- Atmospheric (91)
- Psychological Horror (88)
- Singleplayer (74)
- Story Rich (69)
- Stealth (66)
- Dark (65)
- Puzzle (55)
- Lovecraftian (54)
- Action (50)
- Survival (44)
- Classic (8)
Release Date | Mar 6, 2009 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.7% (very positive) Top 25% / 90.3% Top 25% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.2% Top 10% / 86.8% Top 10% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 3.1K Top 10% / 3.4K Top 10% |
Curators | 124 reviews Top 4% |
Median Play Time | 6.6 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 40 minutes |
Followers | 6.4K Top 15% |
Owners | ± 689.9K Top 4% |
Copies Sold | ± 174.8K Top 10% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 643.2K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Penumbra Overture's Steam rating and reviews between October 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (December 2010) to 90.1% (November 2023).
With 3.4K reviews Top 10%, Penumbra Overture is an AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Penumbra Overture's review languages. The most popular language is English (54%), followed by Russian (20%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 25 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Penumbra Overture, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.6 times less than the median for positive reviews.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 89.7% Top 25% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Penumbra Overture's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.