The Penumbra
A downloadable game
About the game
The ‘Penumbra’ is a Virtual Reality stealth game, set in a fictional world based upon early 20th century noir movement, popularised by Hollywood in the 1940s/50s. The player plays as a Penumbra, an oppressed race, persecuted for their ability to exist in both light and dark within a world ruled by Lumens and shade (Races that exist solely in the light and the shadow respectively). The objective is to escape imprisonment and navigate this dystopian environment uncovering the worlds shadowy past. Ultimately aiming to break the penumbra out of their servitude. To aid the player’s journey they must steal a highly experimental light manipulation device which can force either the Lumen or the Shade out of existence, thus enabling the player to safely traverse their hostile surroundings.
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Install instructions
1. Download the build.
2. Unpack the zipped files.
3. Then run the 'The Penumbra' executable
Comments
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A nice looking game with great sounds.
I did find the teleport on the left stick was not responsive enough and often it would not move when I wanted it to.
There needs to be more in-play direction in some places to show the player what they should be doing (and not doing). I spent time trying to open the lock on the cage of the first 'Penumbra' that I found thinking they would be freed. And the sign saying 'wear a lab coat' made me go looking for one thinking it would help me blend in.
Often the 'gotcha' guy would speak but I could continue playing regardless. I then saw their outline over my position and it would then follow me around (making it hard to see where I was going).
The 'gauntlet' didn't seem to work very well. Only on the first occasion that I put it on did it switch a light out.
It is great so far for an 'in development' game and I hope to play again.
Thanks for sharing it.