Precipice of Darkness, Episode One (2008)

- Developer
- Hothead Games
- Genres
- Adventure, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 536 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A stylish, humorous adventure with tactical combat and a quirky 1920s noir atmosphere.
humorousatmospherictacticalstory-richstylizedquirkypunklighthearted dark humor
What players say
Players praise the writing and humor of this webcomic adaptation, with many wishing characters would kiss. The game offers real-time combat in a light RPG package, and fans of the Penny Arcade era find it nostalgic and funny despite dated graphics.
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- DeathSpank (2010)
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