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Paradox Interactive

Penumbra: Overture

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Penumbra

Engines

  • HPL Engine

Localized titles

  • Penumbra: Overture

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Lovecraftian*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    11*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    XP/Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 Ghz*
    Memory
    256MB(XP)*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported)*
    Storage
    800MB Free Space Sound: Soundblaster compatible*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0 This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0Ghz*
    Memory
    1024MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)*
    Storage
    2.0GB*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer, 32-bit libraries must be installed*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0Ghz*
    Memory
    1024MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)*
    Storage
    2.0GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    23*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Frictional Games

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive
  • Strategy First
  • Frictional Games*

Release history

  • 2007-03-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2007-03-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2007-03-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 6, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.0 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Penumbra: Overture*
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.0 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2007-03-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2007-03-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
104* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
175* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frictional Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
104* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
100* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Penumbra Overture*
Negative reviews · historical
365*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
3,418*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • Frictional Games*
Recommendations
3,577*
Store release date · historical
Mar 6, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.penumbragame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Captions available
Captions available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 6, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
194* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Frictional Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
119* min
Name
Penumbra Overture*
Negative reviews · historical
365*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,418*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Frictional Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • Adventure*
  • First-Person*
  • Indie*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • Stealth*
  • Dark*
  • Puzzle*
  • Lovecraftian*
  • Action*
  • Survival*
  • Classic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
Adventure
Adventure*
First-Person
First-Person*
Indie
Indie*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Stealth
Stealth*
Dark
Dark*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Lovecraftian
Lovecraftian*
Action
Action*
Survival
Survival*
Classic
Classic*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
217*
Adventure
Votes · historical
132*
First-Person
Votes · historical
115*
Indie
Votes · historical
96*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
96*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
95*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
92*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
75*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
72*
Stealth
Votes · historical
70*
Dark
Votes · historical
69*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
60*
Lovecraftian
Votes · historical
57*
Action
Votes · historical
52*
Survival
Votes · historical
45*
Classic
Votes · historical
11*
Specifications 5 · 30 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frictional Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum:OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer, 32-bit libraries must be installed Processor: 2.0Ghz Memory: 1024MB Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.) Hard Drive: 2.0GB *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0 This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. Processor: 2.0Ghz Memory: 1024MB Graphics: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.) Hard Drive: 2.0GB *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Penumbra Overture*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: XP/Vista Processor: 1.0 Ghz Memory: 256MB(XP) Graphics: Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported) Hard Drive: 800MB Free Space Sound: Soundblaster compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Frictional Games*
Recommendations total
3,532*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 6, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Captions available
Captions available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer, 32-bit libraries must be installed*
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz*
Memory
1024MB*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)*
Storage
2.0GB*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0 This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.*
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz*
Memory
1024MB*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon 9600/GeForce 4 (GeForce4MX not supported, Integrated graphics might not work.)*
Storage
2.0GB*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
XP/Vista*
Processor alternatives
1.0 Ghz*
Memory
256MB(XP)*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon 8500 / Geforce 3(MX4 Not supported)*
Storage
800MB Free Space Sound: Soundblaster compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Frictional Games
Frictional Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 6, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,028*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
23*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Penumbra Overture*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
23*
Community confidence
good*

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