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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...

bit-tech Review

"It’s clear that Frictional has taken on board some of the major complaints about the games too – Penumbra: Black Plague introduces collectible items to extend replayability, more solutions to puzzles and characters and narrative that are more fully fleshed out and realised.

On the down side, like many professional games, the ending feels a bit rushed and those parts which still reek of indie stand out now as being all the rougher against the polish of the majority.

Still, we reckon there’s a good five or six hours of chilling, puzzling gaming in here and the price isn’t likely to break the bank. With an intriguing mix of ideas and a stunning presentation and design which doesn’t at all hint at the diminutive two-man team behind the series, Penumbra: Black Plague is easily the most impressive break-out game of recent years and belongs in the catalogue of every hardcore gamer who prides himself on his cult-games collection. It's not for everyone - hence my hours of wrestling over whether it's an 8 or a 9 - but it is superbly put together despite the flaws and deserves mentions as another laudable effort from the diminutive team at Frictional Games." - 20th February 2008

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