Pentiment

November 15, 2022 Obsidian Entertainment Xbox Game Studios
Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
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A 16th-century narrative adventure set in Upper Bavaria, following Andreas Maler, a journeyman artist working in the bygone scriptorium of Kiersau Abbey during a time of great social unrest. While finishing his masterpiece, Andreas inadvertently becomes entangled in a series of murders that take place over 25 years. Peasants, thieves, craftsmen, monks, nuns, nobles, and even saints must be investigated and interrogated to expose the truth.
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84.8
Critic Score
86.1
Total Score
103
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Release Date November 15, 2022
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Historical, Mystery
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