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Pentiment

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Critics Consensus (Play It)

Despite its relatively slow pacing, Pentiment succeeds in telling a clever Medieval detective story with gameplay and dialogue as unique as its unconventional visuals.

Game Info

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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Average Score

Total Reviews: 57

Best Xbox Exclusive (2022), Nom: Best RPG (2022)

Silver TIER

39% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

RELEASE DATES:

GENRES:

  • RPG, Adventure

DEVELOPER(S):

  • Obsidian Entertainment

PUBLISHER(S):

  • Xbox Game Studios

SERIES/FRANCHISE:

  • n/a

GAME MODES:

  • Single player

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RATING & REVIEWS

Ratings & Reviews

57

Critic Reviews

86

Average Critic Score

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CRITIC REVIEWS

All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.

High Score

100%

Median Score

85%

Low Score

60%
What did you think of Pentiment?
Player Reviews1 Votes
9.9
Leana Hafer (IGN)
November 14, 2022
10/10

Pentiment is a clever Medieval detective story with a gorgeously-realized world that I can hardly recommend highly enough.

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Christian Donlan (Eurogamer)
November 14, 2022
Recommended

A brilliant narrative adventure that is filled with intelligence and heart.

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Kevin Mitchell (Attack of the Fanboy)
November 14, 2022
4.5/5 stars

Pentiment goes all in as a dialogue-heavy historical murder mystery that you won’t want to stop playing. You will question your actions throughout the game because your choices truly matter. No two endings will be the same, which makes you want to replay the game to delve deeper into the mystery. How will your story end?

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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (57 total)

Awards & Recognition
RECOGNITION
Best Xbox Exclusive
Best RPG

Pentiment Credits
CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):

Josh Sawyer

PRODUCER(S):

Alec Frey

DESIGNER(S):

n/a

PROGRAMMER(S):

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ARTIST(S):

Hannah Kennedy

WRITER(S):

n/a

COMPOSER(S):

Alkemie Early Music Ensemble

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