Penumbra on Linux

From Frictional Games comes word that Penumbra: Overture, their survival horror game, has been ported to the Linux, letting deprived super-nerds get their game on.

Apparently, this was made possible due to the in-house HPL-Engine which was built from the ground up to be cross-platform, utilizing technologies such as OpenGL and OpenAL. A Mac version is in the works and is to be expected soon.

For those not in the know, here’s a bit on Penumbra:

Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure game which focuses on story, immersion and puzzles. Instead of using violence to progress the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past.Played from a first person viewpoint, Penumbra: Overture is very different from other adventure games. Not only is it powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, it also has an advanced physics system which allow for a never before seen environment interaction. The player can open drawers, pull levers, pick up objects and more using natural mouse movements creating a highly interactive and immersive game world.

Penumbra: Overture will keep players on the edge as they have to explore scary and immersive environments never knowing what is behind the next corner. The world is detailed, graphical as well as a story wise making the player feel part of the world as secrets are uncovered.