Pentiment

 Xbox Series X
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 410 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 27 out of 410
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  1. SpeckterRaiot
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    Pentiment si è dimostrata un'opera d'arte che ha scosso il concetto mainstream di medium videoludico moderno. Gli sviluppatori sono andati completamente contro corrente abbandonado azione, grafica pompata e una storia roboante per dare spazio a una narrazione intima, lenta e dall'ambientazione sopraffine
  2. f5inet
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Pentiment es un juego unico. Es una mezcla entre RPG y Walking Simulator donde de forma totalmente fortuita te veras en la mitad de una investigacion de un asesinato.

    Es un juego rudo de jugar al principio. acostumbrados a juegos que te llevan de la mano desde el minuto uno, y a acompañantes que practicamente te resuelven los puzzles antes siquiera que estos aparezcan, un juego donde    Pentiment es un juego unico. Es una mezcla entre RPG y Walking Simulator donde de forma totalmente fortuita te veras en la mitad de una investigacion de un asesinato.

    Es un juego rudo de jugar al principio. acostumbrados a juegos que te llevan de la mano desde el minuto uno, y a acompañantes que practicamente te resuelven los puzzles antes siquiera que estos aparezcan, un juego donde resulta contra-intuitivo comprender el mapa se hace complicado. Aun asi, esa 'arisca' primera toma de contacto se vuelve tremendamente comoda y satisfactoria tras los primeros 30-40 minutos de juego. No es que el juego sea aburrido e ingobernable la primera media hora, es que no entiendes lo que el juego te esta pidiendo que hagas.

    El juego te esta pidiendo que hables con los personajes, que definas tu trasfondo e historia MIENTRAS hablas con el resto de personajes y no en una pantalla de creacion previa de personaje. Estas MODELANDO a tu personaje MIENTRAS estas jugando. Son tus decisiones en la primera media hora las que modelan a tu personaje. No es que el juego se 'tosco', es que los primeros 30 minutos estaban definiendo al personaje MIENTRAS jugabas.

    El resto del juego es una delicia: el juego te atrapa bajo el misterio del asesinato sin resolver y siempre estas diciendo 'venga, charlo con otro personaje mas, y lo dejo por hoy', pero tu y yo sabemos que no va a ser asi. Vas a charlar con uno, y luego con otro, y luego con otro, y luego vas a comer con otro, y luego, si, iras a dormir, pero te despertaran en mitad de la noche, y querras hablar con otro, y querras ir al bosque a ver si otro personaje esta alli... es muy dificil, MUY DIFICIL, quitar el juego una vez has empezado a jugar.

    Obsidian lo ha vuelto a hacer, tenemos una pequeña joya entre manos. Un juego asi habria sido IMPOSIBLE sin GamePass. Algo tan original, transgresor, y con una estetica tan particular jamas habria tenido luz verde de ninguna productora o distribuidora.

    Disfrutalo, no hay muchos juegos como Pentiment. Casi diria, que es unico en su genero.    … Expand
  3. ostad1012
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    بسیار زیبا و فوق العاده اثری زیبا از جاش ساویر
  4. jdrudge
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Enjoyable game. While the world isn't huge it is an open world, as you're able to go anywhere you please, assuming it's unlocked at that time of day. It took a couple days to complete. And the ending was bittersweet. I enjoyed that you got to personalize your characters through dialog. My only hang up was not knowing upfront which dialogs drove story and which were just informational.
  5. Gregmaful
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Definitely not for everyone due it's heavy dialogue with no voice acting but if you're into classic choice dirven RPGs with consequences this is one for you.

    Great writing from Obsidian as is to be expected, with a large swath of references to medieval and classical literature and history. The game also engages with these texts maturely and trusts your intelligence enough to engage with    Definitely not for everyone due it's heavy dialogue with no voice acting but if you're into classic choice dirven RPGs with consequences this is one for you.

    Great writing from Obsidian as is to be expected, with a large swath of references to medieval and classical literature and history. The game also engages with these texts maturely and trusts your intelligence enough to engage with it as well.

    If you view video games as an art form would highly recommend giving this a shot.    … Expand
  6. Seamusmillar
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    The art is awesome, the dialog is hilarious, historical and just all around really great. I've never played this type of game but gamepass got me to try it and I'm really enjoying this story so far. Great job Obsidian!
  7. xaviar_nl
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    A very nice game, with lots of atmosphere. I did drag a bit at times, and I was ready at times to quit the game. But I'm glad I finished it.
    Getting around the game, especially in the beginning, can be a bit of a quest. But once you get the hang of it, the game & its controls are (usually) quite intuitive.
  8. EdDale
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This is not your average game. It is much more like an old Lucas Arts game or Myst. You navigate through the world in an illuminated manuscript from the 1500’s. You are solving puzzles and interacting with people through text driven dialog boxes. For an older gamer, familiar with the concepts, this is a fantastic nostalgia experience. I suspect anyone who is focused on FPS games or modernThis is not your average game. It is much more like an old Lucas Arts game or Myst. You navigate through the world in an illuminated manuscript from the 1500’s. You are solving puzzles and interacting with people through text driven dialog boxes. For an older gamer, familiar with the concepts, this is a fantastic nostalgia experience. I suspect anyone who is focused on FPS games or modern RPG games may be frustrated by the experience. That said, the game itself is fantastic. You are challenged to develop your thoughts and theories. You are hemmed in by time and challenged to select the right answers. At the same time, I find the game educational on the life of people at that time and the limits of life at the time. I’ve found it to be enjoyable, educational and one of the best games I have played. All that said, it is not for everyone. Gamers looking for a fast paced action shooter will be bitterly disappointed by this game. People looking for a brain tease, puzzle solver with a true medieval setting and a in-depth exploration of the feudal life will love this new game.… Expand
  9. foxxfondue
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    I didn't think I would enjoy the game much after trying out the first hour or so, as I didn't understand it at first. But as I gave it more of a chance, I really started to care about the story, about the characters' stories, and about the choices I was making.

    I'm sincerely glad I gave this game a real chance. Pentiment is not a game I'll be forgetting any time soon.
  10. Crackpot10
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Great game, a mixture of a classic point and click adventure game mixed with light RPG elements. The game is great but has a few flaws. Some of the dialog section drag on a bit too long. The story is tight and well passed in the first 2 arcs. But on the final third falls short and some what drags along and the protagonist is some what unlikable. The Puzzles and game play are minimal andGreat game, a mixture of a classic point and click adventure game mixed with light RPG elements. The game is great but has a few flaws. Some of the dialog section drag on a bit too long. The story is tight and well passed in the first 2 arcs. But on the final third falls short and some what drags along and the protagonist is some what unlikable. The Puzzles and game play are minimal and should have been more challenging and engaging. And the game needs to be better optimized for smaller screens as many text boxes were cut off. But overall a unique experience you probably won't get anywhere else would recommend playing it on GamePass… Expand
  11. VonSeux
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Fans of classic point & click games have plenty to be excited about in 2022 with the return of Monkey Island in style and an unexpected novelty from studio Obsidian, responsible for hardcore rpgs like Fallout, Outer Worlds and Pillars of Eternity.
    In Pentiment the player finds an adventure of mystery in the middle of the Catholic medieval Germany. The game does not fall into easy traps of    Fans of classic point & click games have plenty to be excited about in 2022 with the return of Monkey Island in style and an unexpected novelty from studio Obsidian, responsible for hardcore rpgs like Fallout, Outer Worlds and Pillars of Eternity.
    In Pentiment the player finds an adventure of mystery in the middle of the Catholic medieval Germany. The game does not fall into easy traps of criticizing the church and its script, on the contrary, shows deep knowledge in the matter and it can teach a lot of real theology for those interested. The translation into different languages was done with care, all the liturgical references I found are accurate and the text flows very clearly.

    In the game, you are forced to make several decisions that define your character's behaviour, from a skill tree to choosing which npc to talk to, which can open up different paths through the game.

    All this looks excellent, and the execution of the ideas leaves nothing to be desired, so it's difficult to point out faults with the game. The only problem here is trying to find the player profile that is willing and interested in wading through a lot of text, a lot of Christian imagery, and very little action.

    Despite all the qualities, the too slow pace and total dependence on unfriendly reading makes Pentiment a niche game difficult to recommend for your friend who enjoys competitive games or those with high production value.    … Expand
  12. ErFranGr
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Juego que definitivamente no es para todos. Leí muchas críticas diciendo que la xbox series no rinde con este juego. MENTIRA tengo la series x y la series s y en ambas El juego va genial.

    Este juego tiene unos diálogos brillantes. Y es verdad que a muchos no les llame por sus gráficos pero esa gente que dice eso no sabe lo que es un videojuego esos quieren películas. Que a mi.me gustan    Juego que definitivamente no es para todos. Leí muchas críticas diciendo que la xbox series no rinde con este juego. MENTIRA tengo la series x y la series s y en ambas El juego va genial.

    Este juego tiene unos diálogos brillantes. Y es verdad que a muchos no les llame por sus gráficos pero esa gente que dice eso no sabe lo que es un videojuego esos quieren películas. Que a mi.me gustan también pero tachar que un juego es malo por sus gráficos es de no saber de verdad que es un videojuego.    … Expand
  13. kxhakli
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Great game!!! Very unique, created by one of the best studios in the industry…
  14. Dreaddone
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    I like this game, very well designed. Not a masterpiece, but is good. The Design, the charachters and the story is very well written.
  15. Deadheadbill
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    In a world of Call of Duty and Destiny we need a game like this. I can see why some might not like it due to the amount of reading and the style of gameplay but for the targeted playerbase it is a masterpiece.
  16. blalalaala
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Great game. The art is awesome very inspired by medieval art. Very interesting characters and murder investigation story
  17. Jjb985
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Beautiful art style, well written and deep character building. The little details of typos and different fonts for community status was great. Can't wait to play through multiple times to see what character I can build Andreas into. Do not listen to bad reviews from players if you read them you will see they are all just consume war review bombed
  18. keiremu
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pentiment is a very unique game made by obsidian that has made fallout new Vegas and the outer worlds. This game is not for everyone but you should give it a try it has a very good story with little gameplay. This is all about the story. Which in my opinion was a good decision. Pentiment's art style is also very unique with the characters. Once again obsidian carrying Xbox.
  19. xQnv
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Deserves less than a 0 !
    A cheap quality game with a $h!tty graphics also it's a 2D game About the story the story is the worst Subtitles takes ages to be written
    And a 0 gameplay .
    The gaming industry should make less 2D games.
  20. Truehistorian
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best game I’ve ever played! The graphic is truly amazing, nothing of this sort has ever been attempted before. The plot is gripping and the soundtrack is just right. Also, from a historical point of view, this is probably the most historically accurate game I’ve ever seen. Obsidian deserves credit for this work of art!
  21. realgamer10101
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    First Grounded and now this masterpiece. Obsidian are really creative and original when it comes to their games.
  22. RoverDiscover
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The number of salty ponies in the comments is beyond incredibile. You can even spot them just by looking at their fake accounts names.
  23. MKG5
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    یک بازی کامل و عالی بسوز سونی فن بسوز
    …………..
  24. DannyCypher
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely brilliant!!! A refreshing take on gaming, quirky, funny and just a breathe of fresh air! Well done team, well done
  25. Kreplik
    Nov 18, 2022
    2
    Pentiment. I do not know. The game gets almost nothing but 10/10, and it's not even a game. At least I didn't get to the gameplay. I've come to the point that it's boring and boils down to clicking through the subtitles. It looks like a western version of danganrompa, which I couldn't handle because of boring and annoying clicking through lines of text. So what if the plot isPentiment. I do not know. The game gets almost nothing but 10/10, and it's not even a game. At least I didn't get to the gameplay. I've come to the point that it's boring and boils down to clicking through the subtitles. It looks like a western version of danganrompa, which I couldn't handle because of boring and annoying clicking through lines of text. So what if the plot is supposedly great, and the atmospheric setting. But it's BORING! I'm at the age where I don't want to spend my free time clicking through a line of text. I prefer to read the book.… Expand
  26. Impeldownghost
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    An amazing experience that can keep you focusing on the story until the end.
  27. parnmkie
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    its worth playing. iv had it for a bit now and im finding it fun. please give it a go.
  28. Knarfu
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Great story so far. About halfway through and it keeps surprising me. Mechanically the game is very simple and easy to understand but it’s the narrative flow that keeps this game separate from its action-filled, kill-everything-in-sight contemporaries. This is a thinking man’s game. CoD players, move along..
  29. Vilma
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    The game has one of the best artstyle I've ever seen in my life. Very unique
  30. Bertrandoskt
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    Game freak , TPC e a Nintendo deveriam ter vergonha de entregar um jogo cheio de problemas visuais assim no mesmo ano que saiu jogos bem trabalhados no Nintendo switch, são problemas desde mal renderização de cenários, a tela ficando escura toda vez que tem uma transição de cena, mas vergonha ainda é ver jornalistas gamer dando nota 100 pra um jogo entregue com essa pobreza nosGame freak , TPC e a Nintendo deveriam ter vergonha de entregar um jogo cheio de problemas visuais assim no mesmo ano que saiu jogos bem trabalhados no Nintendo switch, são problemas desde mal renderização de cenários, a tela ficando escura toda vez que tem uma transição de cena, mas vergonha ainda é ver jornalistas gamer dando nota 100 pra um jogo entregue com essa pobreza nos cenários, falta de polimento visual etc só porq é puxa saco da companhia pokemon, dito isso os pokemon estão lindos, desempenho e cenários do jogo estão horríveis. A gameplay é legal mas ainda fica atrás das inovações do pokemon legends. Não tem legendas em português brasileiro e nem português de Portugal em pleno 2022.… Expand
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#9 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. PCMag
    Mar 24, 2023
    90
    Pentiment is a thrilling, Renaissance-style whodunit that forgoes conventional video game action by focusing on an engaging narrative, branching dialogue options, and character relationships.
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  2. 4P.de
    Dec 1, 2022
    86
    Unique, exciting and clever, Pentiment is a beautiful yet educational adventure - a quiet but valuable gem in Xbox Game Pass.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Nov 28, 2022
    100
    Pentiment is a superb game that marks an important step forward for its genre. Quiet, contemplative and intelligent, it is a shining example of what happens when a team is allowed to expand their horizons and take risks.
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