Journey to early 16th century Germany with a detective illustrator: adventure game Pentiment costs $14 on Steam until 5 October

Sometimes you need to take a break from AAA blockbusters and look at smaller games that can also offer something interesting and unique. The authors of Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds decided to experiment with this idea and released the point-and-click game Pentiment in November 2022, which received a small discount on Steam.

Here's What We Know

Pentiment is a point-and-click adventure role-playing game by Obsidian Entertainment (where only the mouse cursor is used to interact and move). The game focuses on art and character development. The game is set in Germany in the early 16th century. The protagonist is a clever illustrator who has been investigating a series of murders for twenty-five years. He is the only one with the intelligence and will to expose the killers, but his decisions have consequences. Pentiment attracts attention with its visuals, which are reminiscent of ancient books and illustrated manuscripts, and a story that will provide an interesting experience for 15 hours.

The game received 86 points from critics on Metacritic and 95% positive reviews on Steam.

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