Penumbra Overture begins like 95% of all adventure/horror games before it; a mysterious letter from a dead/dying/missing parent/uncle/colleague entices the main character out of his/her bitterness/college studies to explore a mansion/ruins/Nazi mining facility. I certainly hope I never receive such a letter, as my life isn't conducive to packing up and flying to Egypt on a moment's notice so I can light a torch and pull a couple levers in some unexplored catacomb that could lead to space/Atlantis/space Atlantis. Don't take this as criticism, though. I found the familiarity of Penumbra Overture's plot to be endearing, actually—like dusting off an old book for another read.

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