Penarium

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2015
    70
    Penarium's quirky design - modeled after retro arcade games - and dark influences definitely give it impressive razzle-dazzle, but not enough to warrant unlimited repeat visits. [Dec 2015, p.94]
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  2. Brash Games
    Oct 3, 2015
    70
    A simple thing like a shield pick up could have made this game more accessible to a larger audience. Forgoing that, just a checkpoint when you’ve completed a task so you don’t have to repeat them all every time you die as it gets monotonous. If you can get past that and have the skills and patience required then this is a great game for those looking for that next seemingly impossible challenge.
  3. PSNStores
    Nov 4, 2015
    60
    It’s a sadistic thrill ride that dies down way too quickly, and unfortunately, I don’t see myself going back and playing it again anytime soon.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Sep 26, 2015
    60
    Given the imaginative killing machines and sadistic design of challenges, it could've been the unholy child of Dr. Seuss and the Marquis de Sade.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. seriimac
    Nov 3, 2016
    9
    Despite the seeming hardness, this game is really addictive. Real fun begin only after the main campain - 100, then 150 barrels. Pity that isDespite the seeming hardness, this game is really addictive. Real fun begin only after the main campain - 100, then 150 barrels. Pity that is was short. I need more traps!!! And thanks guys for the review: I bought it on sale and was very satisfied afterall.… Full Review »
  2. SawLar
    May 13, 2016
    10
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  3. FriedConsole
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    Really fun arcadey one screen platformer reminiscent of Whoah Dave. Surprisingly keeps things fresh by changing a lot during the campaign. ItReally fun arcadey one screen platformer reminiscent of Whoah Dave. Surprisingly keeps things fresh by changing a lot during the campaign. It gets really hard. Get it.… Full Review »
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