Pentiment

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 410 Ratings

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  • Summary: Step into a living illustrated world inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, andStep into a living illustrated world inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps. Choose your backgrounds, impact a changing world, and see the consequences of your decisions in this narrative adventure.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. 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.
  2. VG247
    Nov 14, 2022
    100
    Pentiment is about that phenomenon, and also a manifestation of it. It's one of the most engaging and accessible works of living history ever commissioned, and the fact that it exists at all - let alone as a major platform holder's first-party RPG heading into the Christmas season - is a miracle worthy of the saints.
  3. AusGamers
    Nov 17, 2022
    92
    You won’t play a game like it this year, or even from the past few years lest you dabble in the narrative adventure field, and even then Obsidian’s new opus is pretty distinct. Its writing is among the best I’ve experienced for this style of game, while the cadence of its unfurling mystery is such that the game draws you into its world ever so slightly, you’ll barely realise how deep you are into it before it snags you in its binding. Just go into it with an open mind and the desire to sink yourself into a good book, then let the game do the talking for you and strap yourself in for one of the year’s most unique offerings, and one of its best.
  4. XboxEra
    Nov 14, 2022
    87
    Pentiment is not going to be popular. I do think however that it will become a cult classic… It’s a unique, dazzling work of art that will stand the test of time for as long as we remember it.
  5. COGconnected
    Nov 15, 2022
    82
    At least visually, Pentiment is unlike any game in the marketplace, and its execution is never less than impressive. As a reflection on the role of the artist and the fundamental, unchanging nature of the human experience, it can be thoughtful, amusing and moving. The game’s mechanics, some of the writing and pacing definitely take a back seat to the aesthetics. Taken as a whole, playing Pentiment is another great reminder that not every videogame experience needs to overwhelm the senses, challenge reflexes or be the product of market research. Pentiment might not be for everyone, but that’s ok. Not for everyone is sometimes exactly what we need.
  6. IGN Spain
    Nov 14, 2022
    80
    Pentiment manages to bring a unique experience to a catalog increasingly focused on big blockbusters.
  7. GameSpot
    Nov 14, 2022
    60
    Pentiment strives to exist somewhere between a history book and historical fiction, not quite committing to a detailed look at history or fulfilling a narrative arc. This is a detriment to the game's conclusion, dampening my memories of the game save for the stories of individual characters. I retain a soft spot for the wise Illuminata and her conversations with Andreas about literature and religion, and I have a parental fondness for a young peasant girl who I watched grow from a gurgling toddler to a young woman. Witnessing their lives play out is a narrative delight, only enhanced by the creative use of Pentiment's different fonts to better convey a person's societal station or education. But limiting how much time the player actually has to engage in the game's best parts hurts the overall experience too much.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 202
  3. Negative: 41 out of 202
  1. porkprism
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    One of the most unique games I have ever played. So thorough and deliberate and nuanced. Very big fan.
  2. PSgamer2005
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    It's looks amazing, the narrative , the sound , i was playing for 5 hours i can't stop to playing it
  4. Redlock
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Únicamente te cuenta una historia con diferentes caminos que puedes tomar. El arte va fino.
  5. pjosephson
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Fun & Unique adventure game, More of an animated story book than anything else, Beautiful drawn. Great story. If you don't like to read orFun & Unique adventure game, More of an animated story book than anything else, Beautiful drawn. Great story. If you don't like to read or click through text then you definitely will have a problem here. Otherwise, it's worth the time.… Expand
  6. SgtCrawler1116
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    A below 8 review is unfair for this game. Negative reviews mostly come from people who dislike the genre and had other expectations for thisA below 8 review is unfair for this game. Negative reviews mostly come from people who dislike the genre and had other expectations for this game.

    I'll tell you what this is so you can decide if it's the game for you. Pentiment is a story focused mystery game. And I mean story focused. There is no combat, no platforming, the gameplay is purely conversations where you get to pick what you say, with a little bit of exploration. You find clues, talk to people and take part in the story with your decisions. It's more akin to an old point and click adventure. There's a little bit of role-playing as you choose backgrounds to help you in dialogue choices. It's a game if you like good writing and mystery, and it's a must play for history buffs.    … Expand
  7. huginodensen
    May 3, 2023
    7
    No me gusto, dialogos muy aburridos, tedioso y con el contexto de juego viejo
  8. nosplashsl
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. increíble que obsidian en vez de dedicarse a hacer un juego en condiciones de la mano de Xbox, opten por entregar este “librojuego” honestamente aburrido… Expand

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