Pentiment

88
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95% | Overwhelmingly Positive
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About Pentiment

About this game

From Obsidian, this game is a historical narrative-driven game focusing on character development, heavily stylized art, and choice-driven storytelling in early 16th century Bavaria. Players will play as Andreas Maler, a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years. Players will be responsible for conducting their own investigation to decide the fate of the community, but each decision will have lasting consequences and inexorably draws Andreas closer to the center of an underlying conspiracy.

Illustrated world

Experience 16th century Europe as the master artists of the time saw them. Art inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books becomes a living, breathing world in Pentiment.

Uncover mysteries

Choose different academic and social backgrounds and meet a colorful cast of characters as you discover the stories and secrets that lie within the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keirsau Abbey.

Impact a changing world

In an era of great religious and political change, each decision you make can have a profound impact on the community’s future. Find your own way through this turbulent time and see the consequences of your choices play out over generations.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
November 14, 2022
Developer:
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers:
Obsidian Entertainment
Xbox Game Studios
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 16
USK rating of 12
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Steam Machine Support:
SteamOS Support:
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox
PS5 DualSense

PS4 DualShock

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3225
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650 Ti
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Critic Reviews

88

IGN

IGN
100 / 100
"As an engrossing 15 to 20-hour adventure game, a chronicle of a small town and its people in turbulent times, a reverent celebration of the finer details of Late Medieval...

PC Gamer

PC Gamer
88 / 100
"A beautiful and beautifully-written narrative game that makes masterful use of its early modern setting. One of Obsidian's finest."

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+
90 / 100
"Pentiment tells a tale that enthralls at the level of the personal and social alike, exploring a history that doesn't merely recreate period objects and customs, but functions...
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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
25%
Easy
55%
Just Right
15%
Tough
5%
Unforgiving
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Relax & enjoy! 55%  of players consider this game to be Easy

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
6.98%
Played It
4.65%
Halfway
2.33%
Beat It
69.77%
Conquered It
16.28%
Completionist! 16.28%  of players have Conquered It
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Frequently Asked Questions

Relax and Enjoy! 80% of GameFAQs users said Pentiment is Simple or Easy. 15% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right.
According to ESRB, Pentiment is suitable for players aged 17 and above.
Yes, Pentiment is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Pentiment is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3225
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650 Ti
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 20 hours. 94% of users played Pentiment for over 12 hours.
Yes, Pentiment has broad critical consensus. 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend Pentiment. The Metascore is 88 out of 100.
Pentiment was released on November 14, 2022
Pentiment is published by Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios
Pentiment was developed by Obsidian Entertainment
Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as Story Rich, Adventure, Interactive Fiction, and Exploration
Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as Historical, Investigation, Hand-drawn, and Stylized
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as Story Rich
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Pentiment as Interactive Fiction