Penumbra: Black Plague -- A Review by Looney4Labs

Looney4Labs gathers up her courage and steps into a world of horrors -- one that pushes sanity (as well as the game's innovative physics-based engine) to the limits.

Penumbra: Black Plague

Thanks for the review Looney and Becky

Spyros

Great review as always L4L! So are you ready for another horror?

Thanks Becky!

Ana

Thanks, L4L

I am so glad for this review...

Its not what I would like...

Thanks L4L, Is a great review!!!

I liked very much of Penumbra: Black Plague it is a scared game, i not like very much of the Keyboard controls anyway is a great game.

Love Maria

Thanks for the review L4L and good for you on playing the game.

Chief

Thanks for the review L4L! Sounds very scaring

Looks nice and interesting game but i don't know if i'll be able to play it

I really liked Penumbra's physics based problems, and exploration method. You don't really have to do "pixel hunts", but instead carefully examine everything, open drawers, and move stuff around. In addition to the physics problems the game has standard item inventory puzzles as well. In the gamespot review it points out that adventure gamers might be shocked at the sometimes straightfoward answers to problems. A door won't open? Try bashing something into it; stuff like that. The story is not bad either, and it tells it through different mediums: computer files, a speaking character, Clarence, etc. I can understand the horror element turning people off though. It is a rather unsettling game. Hopefully someone will make a game with a very similar interface sans the horror elements.

Thanks guys

Clovis, I think "unsettling" is the perfect word for this game

Excellent review L4L! I really enjoyed reading it, more than I suspect I would have playing it. Game overs are not fun.

Thanks for the review L4L. This is a great game with different ways to solve puzzles than a simple point and click. I loved it.

Awesome review, L4L! Your review has given me another perspective. I may have to pick this one up...

"It seems as if even the computer is terrorized as now I encounter several glitches."

For some reason that had me cracking up!! Wonderful, unique review L4L! I usually skim over reviews and just get to the grade but I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Thanks Nickie, I did begin to hear "Death is the final adventure" in my dreams

Gnabgib, I found the control scheme immersive and yet sometimes, when I had to do the same things over and over, aggravating. But my kids could probably have done much better as they are more coordinated.

Thanks Darlene--Let us know how you like it

Thanks Action, I was so not kidding about that

I haven't played any of the both games but still I want to play them someday. Here in Greece the game has got an excellent review by the way!