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Frictional Games has released Penumbra Overture for the Macintosh, and adventure gamers looking for a decent scare will finally get satisfaction—provided they're willing to deal with a few annoyances.
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Inside Mac Games (IMG)
Amidst the river of casual gaming appearing on the Mac these days, Penumbra Overture is a breath of fresh air created by a small gaming studio. The ability to create a genuinely suspenseful story is a talent and Frictional succeeds in this effort. But realize Penumbra Overture is not in the same league as a Myst or a Bioshock from a graphics standpoint. The puzzles are not as difficult as Myst but they are reasonable, practical, and satisfying to complete. Unlike Myst, situations develop where fighting or running is required. And despite borrowing some ideas from other games and the mediocre graphics, the atmosphere is tense and story development is enjoyable. If you are a gamer starved for some good native adventure Mac gaming and have the hardware for it, you'll want to grab your disco shoes and head for the Underground.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Acting |
The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). |
5.0 |
| AI |
How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be |
5.0 |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
5.0 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
5.0 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
5.0 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
5.0 |
| Story / Presentation |
The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed |
5.0 |
| Overall MobyScore (1 vote) |
5.0 |
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