// // 5th Mar 2009 — 9 years ago // By Penumbra: Black Plague Penumbra: Overture was a cleverly crafted survival horror title and a welcome addition to an under-populated genre. However, the game had some fiddly combat, repetitive locations and an unsatisfying ending. Thankfully, Black Plague learns from these mistakes and is greatly improved, proving to be an unusual and entertaining experience. The story continues directly on from Overture, yet it can be played without prior knowledge thanks to a variety of notes and computer entries which gradually fill you in on the more complex back-story. Clannad Visual Novel Iso there. Having made his way through the deserted mine of the previous instalment, the protagonist, Philip, now finds himself in the abandoned research facility which he discovers in Overture's closing act.

Blondie Discography Rar. Still guilt-ridden from his actions and angered at his stupidity, he now wants to unravel the secrets of the complex and find out what happened to his father. However, there is a problem: the facility isn't as deserted as it once seemed and hideous zombie-like figures patrol the corridors. Previous residents are now infected with a bizarre virus and you must use your intelligence to sneak past and outwit your foes.

Philip soon realises he isn't safe and is infected himself, an illness which brings about some strange and unsettling side effects. The gameplay is very similar to the original title with a heavy focus on first-person exploration and puzzle solving using the excellent physics engine. The graphics look crisper and more detailed than the first game and the lighting in Black Plague has some excellent applications which build a truly unsettling atmosphere. Real Orche Download Completo. A reliance on the glow stick and torch adds tension as using it has the potential to attract the Infected. In-game ambience is a difficult thing to get right, but Black Plague manages to really tap into your psyche and you can't help but be drawn into the truly sinister and eerie atmosphere. By eliminating combat entirely from this game, Frictional Games have managed to create a fairly unique experience: a survival horror title where your only defence from the enemies is your own cunning.

Removing the tedious and difficult combat is a great move as not only does it get rid of Overture's most annoying feature but it leaves you completely vulnerable. It is hard to emphasise how weak and defenceless you actually feel, but the sensation you get as you hide in a cupboard as an Infected walks past is definitely one of fear. The stealth system is a direct continuation of the one from Overture; by crouching and remaining still your eyesight adjusts to the dark giving you a greater field of vision. The chance of you panicking if you get to close to an Infected remains and definitely adds an extra element of dread when you find yourself cowering behind a table. There are far too many 'horror' games in which you must blast your way through hordes of generic undead creatures and Black Plague really does stand out as an example of how to do something differently and more importantly: well.