Pentiment
What to Know
Average Score
- November 1, 2022
- Obsidian Entertainment
- RPG, Adventure
- Best Xbox Exclusive (2022), Nom: Best RPG (2022)
Critics Consensus
- November 1, 2022
- RPG, Adventure
- Best Xbox Exclusive (2022), Nom: Best RPG (2022)
Critics Consensus
# Reviews: 57
Despite its relatively slow pacing, Pentiment succeeds in telling a clever Medieval detective story with gameplay and dialogue as unique as its unconventional visuals.
Rate and Review
Awards & Recognition
Critic Reviews for Pentiment
Critic Reviews
Score Distribution
57
Reviews
Silver
39% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
Ranges
Pentiment is a clever Medieval detective story with a gorgeously-realized world that I can hardly recommend highly enough.
A brilliant narrative adventure that is filled with intelligence and heart.
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?
Leana Hafer (IGN)
10/10 - (Read Review)
Pentiment is a clever Medieval detective story with a gorgeously-realized world that I can hardly recommend highly enough.
Christian Donlan (Eurogamer)
Recommended - (Read Review)
A brilliant narrative adventure that is filled with intelligence and heart.
Kevin Mitchell (Attack of the Fanboy)
4.5/5 stars - (Read Review)
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?
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.
RELEASE DATES:
DEVELOPER(S):
- Obsidian Entertainment
PUBLISHER(S):
- Xbox Game Studios
GENRES:
- RPG, Adventure
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- -
DLC:
- -
BUNDLED IN:
- -
DIRECTOR(S):
- Josh Sawyer
PRODUCER(S):
- Alec Frey
DESIGNER(S):
- -
PROGRAMMER(S):
- -
ARTIST(S):
- Hannah Kennedy
WRITER(S):
- -
COMPOSER(S):
- Alkemie Early Music Ensemble
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- n/a
DLC:
- n/a
BUNDLED IN:
- n/a
DIRECTOR(S):
- Josh Sawyer
PRODUCER(S):
- Alec Frey
DESIGNER(S):
- n/a
PROGRAMMER(S):
- n/a
ARTIST(S):
- Hannah Kennedy
WRITER(S):
- n/a
COMPOSER(S):
- Alkemie Early Music Ensemble
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