Pentiment
- First release
- Nov 15, 2022
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Puzzle · Mystery, Historical
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 15, 2022
- Xbox One
- Nov 15, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 15, 2022
All 6 release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 22, 2024
- Nintendo Switch
- Feb 22, 2024
- PlayStation 5
- Feb 22, 2024
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 15h
- Main + Extras
- 17h
- Completionist
- 30h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 15h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 17h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 30h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 9,313 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Historical
- Story Rich
- Investigation
- Adventure
- Interactive Fiction
- Hand-drawn
- Stylized
- Mystery
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Director
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Correct or remove a credit (email privacy@critscore.app)Awards
Won
- Game Developers Choice Award - Best Narrative — Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2023
- British Academy Games Award for Narrative — BAFTA Games Awards 2023
- Game Developers Choice Award - Best Visual Art — Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
- Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year — Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
- Game Developers Choice Award - Innovation Award — Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Bavaria
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