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Pentiment: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Pentiment (2022): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Pentiment (2022) is a puzzle, role-playing (rpg), adventure video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment, available on Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 86/100 on IGDB.

What is Pentiment about?

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.

Key details

Pentiment was released in 2022 and supports single player. Platforms: Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch. Developer: Obsidian Entertainment.

Should you play Pentiment?

With a 86/100 aggregate score, Pentiment ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Pentiment?

Pentiment is a puzzle, role-playing (rpg), adventure game by Obsidian Entertainment, released in 2022.

What platforms is Pentiment on?

Pentiment is available on Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch.

Is Pentiment good?

Pentiment has an aggregate score of 86/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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