Penumbra

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Penumbra is a series of horror adventure video games developed by Swedish video game developer Frictional Games. Penumbra consists of three episodes, Overture, Black Plague and Requiem, released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X in 2006 and 2007. The player controls Philip, an scientist who finds himself in an underground facility searching for clues about his father's disappearance. Along the way, Philip uncovers a dark and gruesome past, facing both physical and psychological challenges. The game features a unique mix of adventure and horror elements, as Philip must solve puzzles and explore his environment in order to progress. He also has to deal with the presence of various hostile creatures, as well as contend with his own fear and sanity. Each episode in the Penumbra series has been critically acclaimed, with the games receiving numerous awards. The series has also been praised for its atmosphere, story, and use of physics-based puzzles.

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